Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Necklace from Germany
Signature motif 18K gold and mother-of-pearl necklace (duties previously paid), exported for personal use within 3 years, reimported within 1 year unaltered. Qualifies perfectly under HTS 9801.00.26.00 personal returns exemption.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Pearl luster unchanged; no cleaning or restringing
• Clasp mechanism factory original operation
• Serial numbers match original authentication