Mother-of-Pearl Guitar Inlays from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Import unfinished to maintain 9601 status vs Chapter 92 instruments
• Thickness tolerances critical for duty value
• Bundle sizes affect 'articles' vs bulk classification