Carved Dom Nut Rosary Beads from Germany
Prayer beads hand-carved from dom nuts, a vegetable carving material used in religious artifacts. HTS 9602.00.5080 applies to worked vegetable materials like dom per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document as 'worked vegetable seeds' with botanical verification
• Separate from metal crosses to maintain 9602 classification
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics Chapter 95 religious toys