Personal Reference Library - Leather Bound Books from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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