Traditional Inuit Soapstone Carving of a Seal from Japan
A hand-sculpted soapstone carving of a seal by Inuit artists in Nunavut, depicting Arctic hunting traditions. This piece is of ethnographic interest as indigenous craftsmanship for collectors. It falls under tariff item 9705.10.00 as a collectors' piece of ethnographic significance.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Obtain a certificate of authenticity from the artist or a recognized Inuit art organization
• CBSA may require proof that the carving is not a mass-produced reproduction
• If the carving is made in Canada, it may be duty-free under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) if originating