Smalti Glass Mosaic Triptych from China
A three-panel mosaic artwork using hand-fired smalti glass pieces for vibrant, luminous scenes of landscapes or figures. HTS 9701.92.00.00 covers this as an original hand-executed mosaic, emphasizing the artisanal embedding process. Commonly used in custom interiors or ecclesiastical settings.
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
• Obtain certificates of authenticity specifying 'executed entirely by hand' to meet heading requirements and Chapter notes
• Separate frames if not normal to the artwork value, declaring them under 4414 or 7007 as per Chapter 97 frame note
• Monitor weight declarations for glass content to avoid misrouting to Chapter 70 during customs exam