Gold-Plated Steel Desk Ornament from Japan
A sculptural desk ornament made of steel with gold plating, used for office decoration. It qualifies for HTS 7326.90.60.00 as an other article of iron or steel coated with precious metal, excluding specific functional categories.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.6%
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
Import Tips
• Document the manufacturing process showing electroplating with gold to validate classification
• Avoid marketing as 'solid gold' to prevent misclassification under Chapter 71
• Check for anti-dumping duties on specific steel products from certain origins