Historic Fauvist Pastel Collage from China
Mixed-media collage with pastels, hand-made by a Fauvist artist pre-1920, over 100 years old. Qualifies under HTS 9701.29.00.00 as original hand-executed decorative plaque/collage, not conventional commercial craft.
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
• Artist catalog raisonné reference strengthens age/hand-execution claim
• Avoid bulk packaging; individual crating prevents damage claims
• Monitor MFN duty rates; free under many FTAs for cultural goods