Stoneware Everyday Dinnerware Collection - Herb Garden from Japan
Herb Garden patterned stoneware collection with standard specified set: 12x 10.5" dinner plates, 12x 6" salad plates, 12 tea cups/saucers, 12x 7" soups, 12x 5" fruits, 15" platter, 10" veg bowl, sugar/creamer. HTS 6912.00.35.50 applies to low-value stoneware sets (non-porcelain, clay essential, 0.5-3% absorption).
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
• Label individual pieces with pattern name and 'stoneware' to aid CBP examination; fiber content irrelevant but material ID crucial
• Prepare for absorption disputes—retain manufacturer test data showing <3% water uptake, >0.5% distinguishing from china
• When value near $38 threshold, provide detailed invoice breakdown of each specified article's unit value