Bonsai Tree Clock from Japan
Miniature bonsai tree sculpture with quartz clock embedded in trunk, appraised $48. HTS 9105.99.60.00 as other clock over $5 featuring time-determining mechanism in principal position. Artistic horticultural design.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Artist certifications for bonsai sculpting labor costs
• Prove clock trunk integration as functional essential
• Phytosanitary treatment declarations if wood elements questioned