Matte Finish Stoneware Mug from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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