Carved Bone Necklace Beads from Japan
Hand-carved beads made from polished cattle bone, strung into necklaces for jewelry use. Classified under HTS 9601.90.80.00 as worked bone articles from animal carving material, excluding imitation jewelry of heading 7117.
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
• Verify CITES compliance if bone source is from endangered species; provide origin certificates
• Label as 'animal bone' to avoid misclassification as plastic under Chapter 39