9701.22.00.00/Byzantine Gold Mosaic Panel/China

Byzantine Gold Mosaic Panel from China

This ancient Byzantine mosaic panel, crafted entirely by hand over 100 years ago using tesserae of glass and gold leaf, depicts religious iconography typical of 6th-century Eastern Orthodox art. It qualifies under HTS 9701.22.00.00 as a mosaic of an age exceeding 100 years, executed by hand and serving as a decorative plaque. Such artifacts are prized for their historical and artistic value in museum collections.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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Import Tips

• Obtain export permits and certificates of age/authenticity from origin country to verify exceeds 100 years and hand-execution

• Comply with UNESCO conventions and U.S. cultural property laws; declare under cultural heritage for CBP review

• Avoid common pitfalls like misclassifying as modern reproductions, which fall outside Chapter 97