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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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