6912 00 23: Seramikten sofra ve mutfak eşyası, diğer ev eşyası: greden olanlar

For classification in the various subheadings of this heading, see also the HS Explanatory Notes to this chapter and, in particular, the General Note to sub-chapter II, ‘Other ceramic products’.

For the classification of tableware, kitchenware and other household articles of a decorative nature and particularly those incorporating decorative designs in relief and the like, see the HS Explanatory Note to heading 6913, (B).

1. Beer mugs are generally classified in this heading; however, they are classified in heading 6913 if:

• their rims are so shaped or worked that it is awkward to drink from them;

• they are difficult to hold and convey to the mouth because of their shape;

• the designs in relief are of such a nature or so numerous as to make cleaning difficult;

• they are of unusual shape (for example, the shape of a skull or female bust);

• they are decorated in non-durable colours.

2. Articles which are in the shape of beer mugs, having decorative designs in relief or the like but with a capacity of less than 0,2 litre, generally fall in heading 6913.

These subheadings include products obtained from clay usually coloured in the mass; they are characterised by a compact, opaque fragment which is kilned at a sufficiently high temperature for vitrification to occur. Translucency is to be determined on a fragment having a thickness of at least 3 mm by the following test:

Translucency test

Definition

The outline of an object must be visible through a test piece between 2 and 4 mm thick placed in a dark room 50 cm from a new lamp enclosed in a box and emitting a beam of light of between 1 350 and 1 500 lumens. The lamp must be changed after 50 hours' use.

Testing apparatus (see sketch below)

The apparatus consists of a box painted internally in white mat finish. At one of the ends is placed the lamp (A). A hole is made at the opposite end so that the outline of the object (B) may be seen through the test piece (C).

The dimensions of the box are as follows:

• length: length of the lamp, plus 50 cm;

• width and height: approximately 20 cm;

The diameter of the hole is approximately 10 cm.

In addition, their porosity (coefficient of water absorption) is 3 % or less by weight. Porosity is to be measured by the method set out in the explanatory note to subheading 6912 00 21.