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
15.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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