Ceremonial Naval Cutlass from Germany
A replica of the British 1912 pattern naval cutlass with a curved single-edged blade, brass guard, and wire-wrapped sharkskin grip. Falls under HTS 9307.00.00.00 as a cutlass, a type of short sword used historically by sailors in boarding actions. Supplied with black leather scabbard.
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
• Document as 'ceremonial' to distinguish from functional weapons; ensure scabbard is included in declaration
• Comply with maritime heritage laws if exporting from UK or similar; use corrosion-resistant packaging
• Avoid importing in bulk without end-user certificates to prevent resale restrictions