Jacobean Carved Chest (1660s)

A 17th-century Jacobean oak coffer with intricate strapwork carving and iron hinges, dating to the 1660s. Classifiable under HTS 9706.10.00.40 as furniture over 250 years old, valued for its folk art motifs and panel construction. Represents early English Renaissance storage furniture.

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.

9403.60Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If contemporary wooden cabinets

Modern storage chests without antique status enter under Chapter 94 furniture headings.

4420.90.20.00Same rate: 17.5%

If valued primarily for carvings, imported as decorative statuary

Wood carvings not functioning as furniture shift to Chapter 44 as worked wood articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Inspect for woodworm; fumigate per ISPM-15 standards before export to meet agricultural quarantine rules

Label as cultural artifact; coordinate with CBP art experts for pre-arrival review if value exceeds $10,000

Document hinge functionality to prove integrity as complete furniture, not parts

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