Personal Wedding Ring from Japan
A gold wedding band personally owned and worn by the traveler abroad for several years. This qualifies under HTS 9804.00.20 as an article of personal adornment actually owned and in the possession of the arriving person prior to departure for the US, intended solely for personal use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Must prove personal ownership through wear patterns or photos; cannot be new or purchased as gift; declare on CBP Form 6059B