Carved Dom Nut Rosary Beads from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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