Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl from Japan
A lidded sterling silver sugar bowl for table service, often part of formal tea sets. HTS 7114.11.60.00 covers this as other silver toilet or table ware for household use. Excludes specifically named items, fitting silversmiths' household articles.
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
• Hallmark with purity marks (e.g
• lion passant for sterling) to meet import standards
• Declare net weight excluding lids if sold separately
• Pitfall: sets with porcelain may shift classification based on essential character