Worn Teak Coffee Table from Germany
A teak coffee table with ring stains and leg scratches from five years in a Thai living room, used by a diplomat family. Qualifies under HTS 9804.00.05 as reasonable household furniture actually used abroad over one year, imported by owner upon repatriation.
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
• Foreign purchase receipts plus usage timeline strengthen claim,Mark clearly as 'Used Personal Effects - Not for Sale'