Handmade Porcelain Lotus Flower Sculpture from Germany
Delicate handmade porcelain lotus flowers, individually sculpted by professional artists from original models, fired to porcelain standards with translucent body. Valued over $2.50 each, these qualify as ornamental ceramic articles under HTS 6913.10.10.00 for their artistic sculptural production.
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
• Include documentation tracing molds to professional sculptors; CBP may require artist credentials for classification
• Ensure pieces are fired above 800°C post-shaping as per Chapter 69 note (a) to avoid exclusion
• Label as 'ornamental ceramic statue' not 'decoration' to prevent misclassification as Chapter 94 furniture accessory