Restaurant Stoneware Soup Bowl from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
28%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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