Personal Reference Library from Germany
Collection of 150 used professional books (law texts, cookbooks) read daily for two years in Brussels office/home. Qualifies under HTS 9804.00.05 as 'books, libraries' actually used abroad by owner over one year.
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
• Catalog titles with purchase dates from foreign residency,Show annotations, dog-ears proving personal use