Royal Doulton Pacific Platter from Japan
Elegant stoneware platters or chop dishes valued over $35 per dozen, sized around 38 cm with nature-inspired patterns glazed on an opaque white body. Classified under HTS 6912.00.45.00 as premium-value stoneware tableware, confirmed by firing process and material specs excluding porcelain translucency.
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
• Provide detailed invoices showing per-dozen value >$35; CBP may audit high-value claims
• Confirm no artificial coloring affects white body classification per US note definitions
• Declare as individual platters, not sets, unless meeting 'article' criteria with covers