Mottled Brown Earthenware Garden Gnome from China
A decorative garden gnome statuette of reddish earthenware, coated in a streaked black-brown lustrous glaze from metallic oxides for weather resistance and aesthetic appeal. Intended as lawn ornamentation. Meets HTS 6913.90.30.00 criteria: fired earthenware (>3% water absorption), reddish body, and mottled metallic finish.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Conduct water absorption tests per US Note (ASTM C373) to confirm earthenware status and avoid stoneware mix-up
• Include photos and material specs in entry docs to demonstrate ornamental reddish-bodied characteristics
• Beware of sets with functional planters; separate components to prevent tableware or furniture reclassification