Hand-Thrown Terracotta Salad Bowl from Japan
A wide, shallow terracotta bowl ideal for serving salads, hand-thrown from clay and fired without high-end glazing, absorbing over 3% water per US note definitions. Classified in HTS 6912.00.48.90 for other earthenware kitchenware excluding porcelain. Its rustic appearance suits casual dining.
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
• Label as earthenware with fiber/clay content; test absorption to differentiate from stoneware
• Package securely to prevent chipping during transit; declare as kitchenware, not ornamental
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain clay imports from Asia; use HTS lookup tools