Ceramic Door Knob from China
Fired ceramic doorknob with brass fittings, shaped from clay and high-temp processed for durability. Falls under HTS 6914.90.80.00 as other ceramic articles, excluding Chapter 83 metal fittings. Essential clay ingredient meets Chapter 69 raw material criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Prove ceramic is principal material (over 50% by weight) to stay in Chapter 69 vs Chapter 83
• Architectural end-use documentation prevents reclassification as furniture parts in Chapter 94