Polycarbonate Bookend Statuette from Japan
Elegant bookend shaped as a classical statue, molded from durable polycarbonate plastic for desktop display. Falls under HTS 3926.40.00.90 as an ornamental article despite utility, prioritizing decorative design over function. Polycarbonate monomers meet the 95% purity rule.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Emphasize artistic sculpting in invoices to justify ornamental over furniture accessory status
• Comply with CPSIA if any child-contact potential, though adult decorative use exempts
• Avoid undervaluation; compare to similar resin art market prices