Personal Reference Library - Leather Bound Books from Japan
300-volume leather-bound reference library used by the decedent lawyer living in London. These personal effects qualify under 9804.00.85 as the U.S. citizen's professional/personal books owned at death abroad.
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
• Catalog books by title/author; provide evidence of decedent's use; use protective packing; declare total collection value for insurance