Bone Chess Pieces Set

A set of chess pawns and kings intricately carved from bovine bone, used for board games. This qualifies under HTS 9601.90.60.00 for worked bone articles, explicitly not covered by Chapter 95 toys if not mass-produced plastic. Each piece features detailed animal motifs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9504.90.90Same rate: 17.5%

If sold as complete game set with board

Articles of Chapter 95 like chess sets exclude Chapter 96; full games go to toys and games.

9706Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If unique collector's art pieces

Sculptural bone carvings valued as antiques or art shift to Chapter 97.

6811.40.00.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If agglomerated or molded with binders

Bone dust shaped with cement falls under worked coral or similar, but primarily Chapter 68.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare as 'worked bone articles' not toys; provide artisan certificates if hand-carved to distinguish from Chapter 95

Ensure set is unassembled or bulk packed to prevent retail toy classification