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
58.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) 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