Handcrafted Ceramic Lotus Flower Sculpture from China
A lifelike handmade ceramic lotus flower statuette, sculpted by professionals and valued at $12, intended for altar or table ornamentation. It meets HTS 6913.90.10.00 criteria as a handmade flower produced by sculptors post-firing. The translucent porcelain body confirms chapter eligibility.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Photographic evidence of sculptor process aids customs verification of 'handmade' claim
• Ensure no electrical components, as those would shift to Chapter 94 exclusions
• Batch imports by mold origin to streamline proof of professional production