Porcelain Ballet Dancer Sculpture from Japan
A fine porcelain sculpture replicating a ballet dancer in mid-pose, with a fired white body translucent when thin. HTS 6913.10.50.00 covers this as other ornamental ceramic of porcelain or china, emphasizing artistic rather than practical purpose. Firing process aligns with Chapter 69 raw material and shaping requirements.
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
• Provide photos and dimensions to confirm statuette vs. larger art excluded to Chapter 97
• Ensure no metallic or Chapter 82 components that could alter classification
• For hand-painted decorations, note glazes don't affect porcelain body definition