Restaurant Stoneware Soup Bowl from Germany
A 20 oz capacity stoneware soup bowl with thick rolled rim for heavy-duty restaurant service, fired to stoneware specifications. Its opaque body absorbs less than 3% water and is built for high-volume commercial kitchens. Falls under 6912.00.20.00 as non-household restaurant ware.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
28%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include end-use certificates from restaurant buyers to prove non-household intent
• Test for stoneware properties; over 3% absorption reclassifies as earthenware under different provisions
• Ship in commercial bulk to avoid 'household set' misclassification