Handmade Porcelain Lotus Flower Sculpture from Japan
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 — 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
• 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