Ivory Chess Pieces from Germany
Hand-carved elephant ivory figures for chess sets, imported disassembled. HTS 9601.90.80.00 applies to worked ivory articles; ivory import heavily restricted.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• US ivory import ban since 1989; only pre-ban antiques with documentation allowed
• Require authenticated age certificates from approved labs
• Declare piece count accurately for set valuation