Men's Gold Signet Ring Returned from Japan
18K gold men's signet ring with family crest, exported for engraving approval and returned blank. Qualifies 9801.00.10.30 as Chapter 71 US product within 3-year return window, no foreign engraving performed. Custom jewelry pre-production export.
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
• Customer approval correspondence documents temporary export for design review,Ring size and weight verification prevents duty on alleged foreign resizing,Family crest design files matching export condition support unchanged status