Moche Gold Ear Spool from China
A hammered gold ear ornament from a Moche lord's tomb, featuring repoussé deity faces. This pre-Incan Peruvian elite jewelry piece is of archaeological and historical interest. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of archaeological significance.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Provide provenance documentation from the excavation or previous collection to support its archaeological nature
• CBSA may require a gold content assay to distinguish it from modern jewelry
• Be prepared for potential cultural property restrictions from Peru