Rustic Stoneware Teacup and Saucer from Japan
Teacups with matching saucers from a rustic stoneware pattern that includes required dinner plates, soup bowls, fruit dishes, platters, and serveware, all fired ceramic with matte glaze. Falls under HTS 6912.00.39.10 as part of high-value specified sets of stoneware (non-porcelain) tableware, with cups/saucers explicitly covered. Aggregate value exceeds $38 based on full pattern offering.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document full pattern availability including 12 plates (26.7cm & 15.3cm), sugar, creamer to prove 'specified sets' status
• Avoid misclassification by confirming non-translucent body and water absorption >0.5% but ≤3% for stoneware
• For mixed cast/jiggered shipments, use weighted average absorption (5% cast + 95% jiggered) per note 6(c)