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Art Gallery Loan Paintings from Germany

Original paintings loaned to international art fairs like Art Basel or Frieze. Exported temporarily by U.S. galleries for public exhibition then returned. Qualifies under HTS 9801.00.60 for temporary art exposition use.

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

• Art loan agreements, insurance certificates, and condition reports essential documentation

• Professional art shipping manifests with pre/post photos prove unchanged condition

• Gallery consignment records prevent commercial sale claims during exhibitions