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Thai Silk Hand-Painted Wall Hanging from Japan

Large hand-painted Thai silk wall hanging depicting Ramayana epic, State Dept requested presidential gift. Falls under 9807.00.50 as diplomatic presentation from Thai citizen-artisan. Exemplifies traditional Thai silk painting artistry.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Include State Dept approval; fiber content declaration required

Common issue: rolled shipping damage without proper archival packaging