Nautilus Shell Dress Buttons from Germany
Carved buttons from nautilus shell featuring unique spiral patterns, used on high-end evening dresses. HTS 9606.29.40.00 covers these as pearl/shell buttons, provided no precious metals dominate.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require exporter certificates of authenticity to counter counterfeiting claims
• Declare exact shell type (e.g
• nautilus) for proper wildlife regulation screening