White Ceramic Hotel Dinner Plate from Japan
A large 10-inch diameter white stoneware dinner plate designed specifically for hotel and restaurant use, fired after shaping to meet Chapter 69 requirements. It features a durable, non-porcelain body with water absorption between 0.5-3% and is intended for commercial food service rather than household use. Classified under 6912.00.20.00 as hotel or restaurant ware, not for household purposes.
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
• Verify water absorption is 0.5-3% via ASTM C373 test to confirm stoneware classification, excluding porcelain
• Provide commercial invoices specifying 'hotel/restaurant ware' use with buyer affidavits to distinguish from household articles
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk shipments reduce duty risks under multifunction rules