Scallop Shell Wall Inlays from China
Individually worked scallop shells cut and polished for mosaic wall decorations. As articles of worked shell, they fit 9601.90.20.00, excluding art pieces or building materials.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Specify 'decorative articles' not 'tiles' to avoid Chapter 69 ceramics confusion
• Bulk shipments require weight certificates for valuation accuracy
• Avoid sets with grout; adhesives could classify as composite goods