Chinese Export Lacquerware Chest 1720s
> A chinoiserie lacquerware chest from the early 1720s, decorated with gold landscapes for European export. As a wooden article over 250 years old, it falls under tariff item 9706.10.00 for antiques.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the chest is under 250 years old or age cannot be established.
Wooden furniture of a kind used in the home falls under furniture headings when not qualifying as antiques.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• > Provide provenance or expert authentication to confirm the chest's age
• Declare it as an antique under 9706.10.00, not as furniture, to ensure correct classification
• Be ready to show documentation of the lacquerware's historical origin to CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 9706.10.00
17th Century Queen Anne Walnut Lowboy
> A late 17th-century Queen Anne walnut lowboy dresser with cabriole legs and oyster veneer. Its verified age of over 250 years qualifies it as an antique under tariff item 9706.10.00, which covers articles of an age exceeding 250 years.
18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Armchair
> A mid-18th-century Chippendale mahogany armchair with carved details and ball-and-claw feet. Its age exceeding 250 years places it under tariff item 9706.10.00 for antiques, rather than under modern furniture classifications.
Antique Brass Astrolabe 1650
> A brass astrolabe from 1650, engraved with celestial markings, used as a navigational instrument. As an antique scientific instrument over 250 years old, it falls under tariff item 9706.10.00.
Baroque Ivory Carving 1710
> A Baroque-style ivory religious carving from 1710 depicting a saint with intricate folds. Its age over 250 years qualifies it under tariff item 9706.10.00, though CITES restrictions on ivory must be considered.
Dutch Delftware Tile Panel from 1680
> A blue-and-white Delftware tile panel from around 1680 depicting biblical scenes. Its age exceeding 250 years places it under tariff item 9706.10.00 as an antique, not as contemporary ceramic tiles.
English Brass Candelabra 1670
> A pair of Restoration-period English brass candelabra from 1670 with twisted columns and drip pans. As antique metal lighting over 250 years old, they fall under tariff item 9706.10.00.