Silver Prayer Bead Container from Germany
An ornate sterling silver box for storing prayer beads, with intricate filigree work and velvet lining. Falls under HTS 7115.90.60.00 as other precious metal articles, not jewelry per Note 9 or religious use wares in 7114. Primarily a protective carrier.
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
• Provide religious use declaration but emphasize as container to avoid 7114
• Test alloy for 2%+ silver per Note 5
• Pitfall: sets with beads may classify as 7113 jewelry