Foreign Ambassador's Formal Dinnerware Set from Germany
Official china dinner service used by ambassadors for state dinners and diplomatic entertaining. Personal effects under HTS 9806.00.30 for Senate-ratified treaty ambassadors. State Department request enables duty-free diplomatic import.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include diplomatic inventory list approved by State Department with entry,Items must bear diplomatic markings or official crests for identification,Bond may be required if commercial resale risk identified by Customs