Gold Hoop Earrings Repatriated from Japan
18K gold large hoop earrings manufactured in US, exported for fashion week and returned unchanged. Falls under 9801.00.10.30 as Chapter 71 jewelry product within 3-year window, no foreign processing applied. Fashion industry standard for runway show returns.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Fashion show contracts and designer affidavits support temporary export classification,Weigh and photograph earrings at export/import to document unchanged condition