Pure 24K Gold Leaf for Icon Restoration from China
High-purity 24 karat gold leaf sheets in books of 20 leaves, sized 80x80mm, designed for gilding religious icons and art restoration. Falls under 7108.13.10.00 as other semi-manufactured nonmonetary gold leaf per HTS hierarchy. Excludes powder form per subheading notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• For cultural imports, prepare export licenses from origin and USFWS declarations if applicable
• Document thickness (<0.2 microns typical) to confirm leaf status vs foil