Ceramic Door Knob from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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