Dartmouth Longbow from Japan
The Dartmouth Longbow is a traditional one-piece wooden longbow crafted for historical reenactment and target archery. Made from laminated hardwoods for authentic feel. Falls under HTS 9506.99.0510 as archery bow.
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
• Provide wood species certification to verify not endangered materials under CITES
• Demonstrate draw weight >29 lbs to confirm sports vs toy status
• Include historical archery context in marketing materials for classification support