Gold Bangle Bracelet US Returned from Germany
18K gold hinged bangle bracelet manufactured in US, exported for charity auction preview and returned unsold. HTS 9801.00.10.30 Chapter 71 article returned within 3 years without alteration. Charity auction inventory return scenario.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Auction house consignment records and unsold lot sheets prove return circumstances,Hinge mechanism functionality must match export condition documentation,Charity 501(c)(3) status doesn't affect tariff classification requirements