Matte Finish Stoneware Mug from Germany
Handcrafted matte stoneware mugs under 22.9 cm, integral to low-value specified tableware sets including plates and bowls. These non-porcelain ceramics feature clay-based bodies fired to stoneware specifications, qualifying under 6912.00.35.10.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Test for natural opacity even in thin sections to distinguish stoneware from translucent chinaware
• Document firing temperature records (≥800°C) to prove classification in Chapter 69
• Calculate aggregate value using U.S. customs valuation methods for the complete pattern set