Carved Alabaster Lamp Base from Germany
An intricately carved base for table lamps, fashioned from solid alabaster to allow light diffusion through its natural translucency. Classified under HTS 6802.91.30.00 as a worked alabaster article for building or monumental use, not excluded under Chapter 94 for complete luminaires.
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
• Declare as 'stone article' not 'lamp part' to prevent shifts to Chapter 94; include photos showing incompleteness
• Obtain material test reports confirming alabaster composition, as misidentification leads to higher marble duties
• Watch for set sales with electrical components, which may trigger heading 9405 classification