Ceramic Door Knob from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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