Bone Chess Pieces Set from Japan
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.
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
• 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