Red Stoneware Coffee Mug from Germany
A durable stoneware mug with a red glaze finish, designed for everyday coffee or tea drinking. It qualifies under HTS 6912.00.50.00 as stoneware (clay-based, absorbs ≤3% water, opaque) tableware, not porcelain or china, fired after shaping per Chapter 69 requirements.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify stoneware classification via ASTM C373 water absorption test (≤3% required) to avoid reclassification as earthenware
• Provide firing temperature documentation (>800°C) to confirm Chapter 69 eligibility and prevent exclusion
• Label material composition accurately; mislabeling as porcelain can trigger audits and delays