China Match Holder from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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