Over-100-Year-Old Mosaic Decorative Plaque
A hand-crafted mosaic decorative plaque using stone and glass tesserae, executed entirely by hand in the early 1900s and now over 100 years old. It falls under tariff item 9701.29.90 as a similar decorative plaque, provided it is not a mass-produced reproduction or conventional craftsmanship.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 7% | — | 7% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the mosaic is an original collage or similar decorative plaque by an artist
This sibling item covers original collages and similar decorative plaques, which may include mosaics by artists.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide evidence of hand execution and age (e.g
• artist attribution, historical records) to support classification
• Ensure the mosaic is not a mass-produced reproduction (Chapter Note 2) to avoid exclusion
• If the plaque has a frame, confirm it is of normal kind and value
Related Products under Tariff item 9701.29.90
19th Century Renaissance-Style Portrait Pastel
A 19th-century pastel portrait drawing on paper, entirely hand-executed by an artist and aged over 100 years. This original work of art falls under tariff item 9701.29.90 as it is a painting, drawing, or pastel executed entirely by hand, not excluded by Chapter 97 notes, and not a mass-produced reproduction.
Antique Impressionist Oil Painting
An original oil painting on canvas, hand-executed by an Impressionist artist in the late 19th century, now over 100 years old. It qualifies under tariff item 9701.29.90 as a painting executed entirely by hand, aged over 100 years, and not excluded by Chapter 97 notes.
Antique Victorian Watercolor Landscape Drawing
A hand-executed watercolor landscape drawing on paper from the Victorian era, exceeding 100 years old. This original drawing falls under tariff item 9701.29.90 as it is executed entirely by hand, aged over 100 years, and not a technical drawing of heading 49.06.
Early 20th Century Abstract Hand-Painted Canvas
An original abstract oil painting on canvas, hand-executed by an early 20th-century artist and confirmed over 100 years old via provenance. It falls under tariff item 9701.29.90 as a painting executed entirely by hand, aged over 100 years, and not excluded by Chapter 97 notes.