Renaissance Period Marble Mosaic from China
A 15th-century Renaissance mosaic plaque inlaid with hand-cut colored marbles depicting floral motifs, exceeding 100 years in age. Fits HTS 9701.22.00.00 as a hand-executed decorative mosaic. Exemplifies Italian commesso technique.
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)
Import Tips
• Appraise by certified art experts familiar with Renaissance provenance
• Document conservation history to distinguish from reproductions excluded by heading notes
• Use humidity-controlled shipping to preserve delicate materials