Viking Age Silver Kufic Coin from China
Silver dirham imitation minted circa 850-900 AD in Viking Scandinavia, copying Abbasid Kufic script. Qualifies for HTS 9705.31.00.01 as a pre-14th century coin of numismatic value, over 100 years, without excavation links. Represents Norse trade with the Islamic world.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide numismatic catalog references matching the die to establish legitimacy
• Declare as 'collectors' item' not currency to avoid financial regulations
• Monitor EU/US bilateral agreements on cultural goods for Scandinavian-origin coins