Find HS Code and trade information for heart ceramic statue

Heart Ceramic Statue

A heart ceramic statue is a decorative object shaped like a human heart, crafted from ceramic material. These statues serve primarily aesthetic purposes, often symbolizing love, affection, or emotional connection.

Material

The primary material is ceramic, encompassing various types including:

• Porcelain: Known for its smoothness, translucency, and delicate appearance. Often used for higher-end statues.
• Stoneware: More durable and less translucent than porcelain, suitable for both indoor and outdoor display.
• Earthenware: A more porous ceramic, typically coated with glaze for waterproofing and decoration.
• Bone China: A type of porcelain made with bone ash, offering high strength and a unique sheen.

Glazes are commonly applied to ceramic heart statues, providing color, texture, and a protective coating.

Purpose

• Decoration: The most common purpose, used to adorn shelves, mantels, tables, or other surfaces.
• Gift-Giving: Frequently given as a token of love, appreciation, or sympathy.
• Symbolic Representation: Represents emotions like love, romance, passion, or remembrance.
• Collectibles: Certain designs or limited-edition pieces can become collectible items.

Function

Ceramic heart statues are generally non-functional beyond their decorative purpose. They do not typically serve a practical use. Some may include small openings for displaying flowers or other small items, but this is not a standard feature.

Usage Scenarios

• Home Decor: Living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, hallways.
• Special Occasions: Valentine's Day, anniversaries, weddings, birthdays.
• Memorials: As a remembrance piece for loved ones.
• Retail Displays: In gift shops, flower shops, or home decor stores.

Common Types

• Solid Color Statues: Available in a wide range of colors, often red, pink, or white.
• Hand-Painted Statues: Feature intricate designs and artistic details.
• Sculpted Statues: Display detailed anatomical features or artistic interpretations of the heart.
• Heart Pairs: Two hearts designed to be displayed together, symbolizing a romantic relationship.
• Heart with Inscriptions: Include messages, names, or dates.
• Glitter or Metallic Finish Statues: Feature a sparkling or shiny appearance.
• Abstract Heart Statues: Non-realistic representations of the heart, focusing on form and texture.
• Heart-Shaped Boxes/Containers: Designed to hold small items like jewelry or trinkets.

Based on the material, use, and application scenarios, a heart ceramic statue falls under ornamental ceramic articles. Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided reference material:

• 6913101000: Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles: Of porcelain or china: Statues, statuettes and handmade flowers, valued over $2.50 each and produced by professional sculptors or directly from molds made from original models produced by professional sculptors.

  • 69: Ceramic products.
  • 13: Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles.
  • 10: Of porcelain or china.
  • 1000: Statues, statuettes and handmade flowers, valued over $2.50 each and produced by professional sculptors or directly from molds made from original models produced by professional sculptors.
  • Tax Rate: Basic tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 37.5%.

• 6913901000: Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles: Other: Statues, statuettes and handmade flowers, valued over $2.50 each and produced by professional sculptors or directly from molds made from original models produced by professional sculptors.

  • 69: Ceramic products.
  • 13: Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles.
  • 90: Other.
  • 1000: Statues, statuettes and handmade flowers, valued over $2.50 each and produced by professional sculptors or directly from molds made from original models produced by professional sculptors.
  • Tax Rate: Basic tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 37.5%.

• 9602004000: Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; molded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins, of modeling pastes, and other molded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin: Molded or carved articles of wax.

  • 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles.
  • 02: Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials.
  • 00: Molded or carved articles of wax.
  • 4000: Molded or carved articles of wax.
  • Tax Rate: Basic tariff: 1.8%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 39.3%.

• 9602005080: Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; molded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins, of modeling pastes, and other molded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin: Other Other.

  • 96: Miscellaneous manufactured articles.
  • 02: Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials.
  • 00: Other.
  • 5080: Other Other.
  • Tax Rate: Basic tariff: 2.7%, Additional tariff: 7.5%, Additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%, Total tariff: 40.2%.

It is important to determine whether the ceramic statue is made of porcelain or china (HS code 6913101000 or 6913901000) or another material (HS code 9602004000 or 9602005080). If the statue is valued over $2.50 each and produced by professional sculptors or directly from molds made from original models produced by professional sculptors, HS codes 6913101000 or 6913901000 are more appropriate.