Blue Stoneware Pasta Bowl from China
A wide, shallow stoneware bowl glazed in deep blue, ideal for serving pasta or salads. As a fired clay-based ceramic absorbing ≤3% water and naturally opaque, it qualifies as stoneware kitchenware under HTS 6912.00.48.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test for stoneware specs (clay-based, ≤3% absorption, opaque) to differentiate from higher-duty porcelain
• Include manufacturer specs on firing and composition to support 'other' tableware classification
• Avoid bulk packaging that might suggest industrial use, triggering different headings