African Yoruba Gelede Ritual Mask

Wooden mask used in Yoruba Gelede ceremonies in Nigeria to honor female spirits and promote community harmony. It qualifies under HTS 9705.10.00.20 as an ethnographic piece of ritual significance for historical collectors.

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.

4420Lower: 13.2% vs 17.5%

If valued as decorative wood statue

Wood carvings for statuary without ethnographic proof fall under Chapter 44 wood articles.

9701Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If from archaeological site

Archaeological pieces shift to 9701, distinct from modern ethnographic crafts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Secure export licenses from Nigerian authorities for cultural artifacts to prevent seizure

Provide ethnographic context in invoices; undervaluing risks Chapter 97 note violations