Reimported U.S. Artist Book from Germany
Limited edition artist book with original drawings, exported for book fair, returned intact. Classified under 9801.00.10.97 as Chapter 97 original artwork in book form, not advanced abroad.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Colophon pages establish edition size, U.S. origin, and artist authentication
• Avoid foreign binding to preserve duty-free reimport eligibility
• Declare as artwork, not publication, to maintain Chapter 97 status