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Over-100-Year-Old Mosaic Decorative Plaque

An over-100-year-old mosaic decorative plaque, hand-crafted using stone and glass tesserae in the early 1900s. This original work is a similar decorative plaque to collages, executed entirely by hand and not a mass-produced reproduction. It qualifies under tariff item 9701.29.10 as an original decorative plaque by an artist.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9701.29.90Higher: 7% vs Free

If the mosaic plaque is not considered an original by an artist or is a mass-produced reproduction.

This sibling item covers other original works of art not specifically classified as collages or similar decorative plaques by artists.

9706.10.00Same rate: Free

If the plaque is over 100 years old and does not meet the criteria for heading 97.01.

Antiques over 100 years old may be classified under heading 97.06 if they are not covered by earlier headings in Chapter 97.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide documentation from an art expert or appraiser confirming the mosaic is an original hand-executed work by an artist, not a commercial craft

• Verify the plaque is over 100 years old to potentially qualify as an antique, but note that heading 97.01 takes precedence over 97.06

• If the plaque has a frame, ensure it is of normal kind and value to avoid separate classification