Porcelain Elephant Figurine from Germany
A handcrafted porcelain figurine depicting a detailed elephant, fired after shaping to achieve its characteristic white, translucent body with water absorption under 0.5%. This ornamental piece falls under HTS 6913.10.50.00 as a statuette of porcelain or china, primarily for decorative display rather than functional use. It meets Chapter 69 requirements for ceramic products fired at high temperatures.
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
• ,Provide firing certificates and lab tests to prove not earthenware or stoneware; avoid misclassification as Chapter 95 toys
• Label as 'ornamental' only; functional items risk reclassification to labware headings