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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Fashion show contracts and designer affidavits support temporary export classification,Weigh and photograph earrings at export/import to document unchanged condition