Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Necklace from Japan
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 — 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
• Pearl luster unchanged; no cleaning or restringing
• Clasp mechanism factory original operation
• Serial numbers match original authentication