Victorian Sterling Silver Candelabra
Pair of ornate five-arm sterling silver candelabras from 1875, featuring repoussé decoration and maker's marks from London silversmiths, standing 24 inches tall. Classified in HTS 9706.90.00.20 due to exceeding 100 years as antique silver household articles.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If frames or mounts are wood/metal dominant
Antique wooden furniture with silver elements classified by principal material in Chapter 94, not as silverware.
If designed primarily as ornamental jewelry rather than tableware
Silver articles of jewelry character fall under Chapter 71, excluding functional antique silverware.
If part of an archaeological collection
Excavated historical artifacts classified under 9705 as archaeological specimens, not general antiques.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide assay certificates confirming sterling silver purity and detailed hallmark analysis to prevent misclassification as jewelry
• Use insured shipping with climate control; U.S
• Customs may inspect for cultural heritage restrictions under CPIA
• Avoid common error of separating matching pairs—declare as a set to maintain antique silverware integrity
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