Handmade Byzantine Glass Mosaic Panel from Japan
This mosaic panel is entirely executed by hand using small pieces of colored glass set into mortar to create intricate Byzantine-inspired designs. It qualifies under HTS 9701.92.00.00 as a mosaic decorative plaque produced manually, not by mechanical reproduction. The artwork serves as wall art or altar decoration in homes or churches.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide artist certification or provenance documents proving hand-execution to avoid reclassification as mass-produced under Chapter 97 notes
• Ensure valuation includes frame if of normal kind and value; otherwise, declare separately per Chapter 97 frame note
• Declare material composition accurately, as glass content may trigger additional inspections