Mother-of-Pearl Guitar Inlays
Custom-cut mother-of-pearl dots and shapes for guitar fretboard inlays. HTS 9601.90.80.00 for worked shell articles used in musical instrument customization.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If parts of string instruments
Musical instrument parts exclude to Chapter 92.
If natural stone abrasives
Chapter 68 for stone, but shell is animal material.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Import unfinished to maintain 9601 status vs Chapter 92 instruments
• Thickness tolerances critical for duty value
• Bundle sizes affect 'articles' vs bulk classification
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