6912.00.39 - In any pattern for which the aggregate value of the articles listed in additional U.S. note 6(b) of this chapter is over $38

This HTS category, 6912.00.39, encompasses ceramic tableware, kitchenware, and other household articles, excluding those made of porcelain or china. Specifically, it covers items falling under the broader "Tableware and kitchenware: Other: Other: Available in specified sets" classification, where the aggregate value of articles specified in Additional U.S. Note 6(b) exceeds $38. This distinguishes it from its sibling category, 6912.00.35, which applies to sets with an aggregate value not exceeding $38. The determination of value is crucial for correct classification within these closely related groupings.

Within this category, further distinctions are made based on the specific types of articles included in the set. The subcategory 6912.00.39.10 is designated for sets containing plates not exceeding 27.9 cm in maximum dimension, teacups and their saucers, mugs, and soup, fruit, or cereal bowls with a maximum dimension not exceeding 22.9 cm. All other ceramic tableware and kitchenware sets that meet the value threshold but do not fall into the specific dimensions outlined in 6912.00.39.10 are classified under the residual subcategory 6912.00.39.50, often referred to as "Other."