Roman Villa Opus Sectile Mosaic from Canada
An opus sectile mosaic floor panel from a 2nd-century Roman villa, hand-cut from marble and stone tesserae to form intricate geometric patterns. It falls under HTS 9701.22.00.00 due to its age exceeding 100 years and status as a hand-executed decorative plaque. These mosaics exemplify classical Roman architectural artistry.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
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