Faceted Sommerso Glass Sculpture from China
A modern abstract sculpture using Sommerso technique with layered colored glass and faceted surfaces, 10 inches tall, appraised at $65. It qualifies for HTS 7013.99.90.90 as other high-value glassware for indoor decoration, excluding lead crystal or functional items. The artistic, non-utilitarian design aligns with office or similar decorative uses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Include artist provenance and gallery invoices to substantiate value over $5 and decorative classification
• Test for fused silica/quartz content; if predominant, may invoke 'glass' definition but stays in 7013 if article form
• Photograph unpackaged item to prove it's not a set component during customs exam