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Pastel Landscape Sketch

A quick yet expressive pastel sketch of a coastal scene on sketchpad paper, built up entirely by hand with blending tools. This original pastel qualifies under this tariff item as an original work of art, not being a reproduction or commercial craft.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

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

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9701.91.90Higher: 5.5% vs Free

If the pastel sketch is a reproduction or not an original.

This sibling item covers other pastels not qualifying as originals.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide evidence of the hand-executed process, such as a certificate from the artist

• Ensure the sketch is framed or flat-packed to avoid damage

• Declare the value accurately

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