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Francisco Goya Aquatint Los Caprichos Plate 1 1799

Goya's 'Francisco Goya y Lucientes' from Los Caprichos series (1799) is an original aquatint etching over 100 years old under HTS 9702.10.00.00. Produced directly from artist's hand-executed plates in black and white, it satirizes 18th-century Spanish society. Mixed etching-aquatint technique qualifies as original per heading definition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9703Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If later state impression from worn plate

Heading 9703 covers non-original impressions; only direct first impressions from hand-executed plates qualify for 9702.

4901.99.00Same rate: 17.5%

If mass-produced modern lithographic copy

Printed matter reproductions fall in Chapter 49; excludes hand-executed originals per Chapter 97 notes.

9705Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If part of archaeological collection

Statistical note requires separate reporting for mixed collections; single prints stay in 9702.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include plate edition details and historical auction records to substantiate originality and age

For color prints, provide technical analysis confirming hand-applied processes, not photomechanical

Beware reimportation rules; previously exported US originals may qualify for duty-free return under specific provisions

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