China Match Holder from Germany
Decorative porcelain container with striker surface for holding and striking matches, china-fired body. Under HTS 6914.10.8000 as other porcelain articles, not smoking pipes (9614) or buttons (9606). Meets low absorption and translucency.
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
• Document striker as integral ceramic glaze, not Chapter 82 metal tool
• Test body for >3% absorption threshold to confirm not earthenware
• Separate from tobacco accessories to dodge Chapter 96 smoking article rules