Used United States Scott #1 1847 Postage Stamp from China
A rare used 5-cent Franklin postage stamp from 1847, featuring Benjamin Franklin, classified under HTS 9704.00.00.00 as a used postage stamp with historical collectible value. It falls here because it is a genuine postage stamp that has been postally used, distinct from unused stamps or those in heading 4907.
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 from recognized philatelic organizations like the American Philatelic Society to verify genuineness and condition
• Declare full market value based on Scott Catalogue or recent auction sales to avoid undervaluation penalties
• Ensure stamps are not confused with modern reproductions excluded from this heading