Chinese Export Lacquerware Chest 1720s from China
A chinoiserie lacquerware chest from the early 1720s, decorated with gold landscapes for European export. It qualifies under HTS 9706.10.00 as an antique wooden article exceeding 250 years.
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%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide CITES documentation if lacquer derived from restricted materials
• Use acid-free packing to preserve lacquer finish
• Authenticate via auction house provenance for credibility