18K Gold Chain Repatriated from Germany
Handcrafted 18K yellow gold Figaro chain exported from US for photography and returned without alteration. Falls under HTS 9801.00.10.30 as Chapter 71 US product returned within 3 years, no manufacturing processes applied abroad. Ideal for jewelers participating in international jewelry shows.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use CBP's ACE system for electronic filing of returned goods with 9801.00.10.30 statistical annotation,Photograph condition at export and import to document no improvement occurred abroad,Verify chain weight matches export records to avoid duty assessment on alleged value increase