Silver-Clad Brass Jewelry Box from Japan
A small brass box clad with silver for storing personal jewelry, featuring intricate engravings typical of silversmith work. It falls under tariff item 7114.20.00 as base metal clad with precious metal, fitting Note 9(b) for articles of personal use carried on the person.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
5.5%
Import Tips
• Verify that the silver cladding is mechanically affixed (e.g
• soldering or hot-rolling) to qualify as 'clad' under Note 7
• Provide a detailed description of the box's use as a personal article
• Ensure the box does not contain any precious or semi-precious stones that could change classification