Mahogany Elephant Wood Carving from Germany
An intricately carved wooden elephant figurine made from mahogany, a tropical hardwood. Classified under HTS 4420.11.00 for statuettes and ornaments of tropical wood, this piece is purely decorative. Popular in exotic home decor collections.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain precise species identification certificate; mahogany variants like Swietenia may need CITES Appendix II permits
• Declare exact wood content on commercial invoice to prevent reclassification during inspection