Stainless Steel Butter Dish from China

A covered stainless steel dish designed for storing butter on the kitchen table. It qualifies under HTS 7323.99.9080 as a table or kitchen article made of stainless steel, not coated with precious metal, and falling into the 'other' category. The domed lid helps keep butter fresh.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.4%

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
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

Verify material composition to confirm it's stainless steel and not cast iron; label correctly for food contact safety under FDA regulations; avoid misclassification as ceramic if it has non-steel parts