Carved Wax Butterfly Specimen from Japan
Realistic wax carvings of butterflies mounted singly for educational displays or jewelry prototypes. Falls under HTS 9602.00.40.00 for molded/carved wax, not entomology specimens.
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
• Certify as artificial to bypass USDA insect inspections
• Detail carving precision in descriptions for value assessment