Sterling Silver Candlestick from Japan
A pair of sterling silver candlesticks for dining tables or religious use, hand-hammered with ornate detailing. This qualifies under HTS 7114.11.70.00 as an article of silversmith's wares of silver, encompassing ornaments and household items per chapter note 10. It is unplated solid silver.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain hallmarking or purity certification from recognized assayers for silver content verification
• Classify as single units unless imported as sets; sets may trigger different statistical suffixes
• Beware of antique declarations; restored items must still meet current precious metal definitions