Taschen Edition Picasso Catalogue Raisonné from Japan
A deluxe multi-volume set cataloging Picasso's works with thousands of color plates and scholarly annotations. Classified under HTS 4901.99.0065 due to its high value over $5 and focus on pictorial art reproductions in bound format. Ideal for collectors and art historians.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed value breakdown for multi-volume sets to justify $5+ per unit classification
• Ensure binding is not paper-only if over certain thresholds to avoid reclassification
• Label as 'art books' not 'magazines' to prevent shift to periodical headings