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Wooden Totem Pole Carving by Indigenous Artist

A hand-carved cedar totem pole by an Indigenous artist, depicting ancestral figures. It qualifies under tariff item 9703.90.00 as original statuary, reflecting cultural originality and direct artist execution.

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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