Anglo-Saxon Silver Penny of Alfred the Great from China
Silver penny minted around 880 AD during Alfred the Great's reign, with a cross and legend 'AELFRED REX.' This coin fits HTS 9705.31.00.01 as a pre-14th century numismatic piece over 100 years old, not from archaeological sites. It holds historical interest for Viking Age English coinage.
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
• Include high-resolution images and metallurgical analysis if requested to prove period authenticity
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• Beware of fakes; insist on auction house provenance to avoid seizure for misrepresentation