Indian Embassy Vedic Ceremony Artifacts from Japan
Sacred Vedic ceremony brass artifacts owned by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs for noncommercial religious ceremonies and cultural exhibitions at the Indian Embassy. Remain Indian government property qualifying for HTS 9809.00.40 duty-free entry.
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
• Obtain Hindu priest certification of ritual use; provide religious ceremony schedules; ensure ritual purity during transport