6912.00.10.00/Red Clay Teapot with Lustrous Glaze/China

Red Clay Teapot with Lustrous Glaze from China

A traditional teapot made from fine-grained earthenware with a distinctive reddish-colored body and a colorful lustrous glaze permitted under HTS 6912.00.10.00. It is fired after shaping to meet Chapter 69 requirements and absorbs more than 3% water, classifying it as earthenware. The glaze on teapots can be any color, distinguishing it from other articles requiring specific brown-black finishes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

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Import Tips

• Verify water absorption exceeds 3% via ASTM C373 test to confirm earthenware status and avoid reclassification to porcelain

• Document reddish body color and glaze type (any color for teapots) with lab reports or manufacturer specs to match subheading criteria

• Avoid common pitfalls like importing with porcelain sets, which could trigger mixture rules or alternative HTS classification