Vintage Baroque Collage Plaque from Japan
An antique decorative plaque created as a hand-executed collage from mixed media by a Baroque-era artist, over 100 years old. It qualifies for HTS 9701.29.00.00 as a similar decorative plaque entirely by hand, not mass-produced conventional craftsmanship per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Document materials and assembly process to prove 'entirely by hand' status, avoiding exclusion as manufactured articles
• Use climate-controlled shipping to preserve integrity; include conservation reports for customs valuation
• Beware pitfall of statistical reporting if part of mixed collection—report components separately per statistical note