China Votive Candle Holder from China
A small porcelain cup-shaped holder for votive candles, glazed and fired to standard china specs. Classified in HTS 6914.10.8000 as other porcelain articles, not luminaires (Ch.94) or electrical. Inorganic nonmetallic fired body per Chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Distinguish from glass (Ch.70) with clay-based composition affidavits
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking tiles; confirm <3.2 cm thickness if questioned
• No binders like phosphates if claiming pure porcelain to match definitions