Altars, pulpits, communion tables, baptismal fonts, shrines, mosaics, iconostases, or parts, appurtenances or adjuncts of any of the foregoing, whether to be physically joined thereto or not, and statuary (except granite or marble cemetery headstones, granite or marble grave markers and granite or marble feature memorials, and except casts of plaster of Paris, or of compositions of paper or papier-mâché)
Articles imported for the use of an institution organized and operated for religious purposes, including cemeteries, schools, hospitals, orphanages and similar nonprofit activities staffed and controlled by such institution: > Altars, pulpits, communion tables, baptismal fonts, shrines, mosaics, iconostases, or parts, appurtenances or adjuncts of any of the foregoing, whether to be physically joined thereto or not, and statuary (except granite or marble cemetery headstones, granite or marble grave markers and granite or marble feature memorials, and except casts of plaster of Paris, or of compositions of paper or papier-mâché)
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9810.00.25.00
Portable Shrine Processional Stand
Collapsible aluminum processional stand for Marian shrine statue used in religious parades and feast day celebrations. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as shrine appurtenance for liturgical processions.
Gilded Pulpit Sound Panels
Carved and gilded wooden acoustic panels designed to enhance pulpit voice projection while maintaining religious aesthetics. Classified as pulpit appurtenances under HTS 9810.00.25.00.
Wooden Carved Altar
A handcrafted wooden altar featuring intricate religious carvings of saints and biblical scenes, designed for use in church worship services. This falls under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as an altar imported for the use of a religious institution, qualifying for duty-free entry when certified for nonprofit religious purposes. Excludes common materials like granite or marble as specified in the heading exclusions.
Brass Communion Table
Polished brass communion table with engraved cross motifs and supporting pedestals, constructed for church Eucharistic celebrations. Classified under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as a communion table for religious institutional use, eligible for free entry when imported exclusively for nonprofit religious organizations.
Oak Pulpit with Eagle Lectern
Traditional oak pulpit featuring an eagle-shaped lectern symbolizing St. John, complete with carved panels depicting the Four Evangelists. This qualifies under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as a pulpit imported for religious preaching purposes in churches and similar institutions.
Stone Baptismal Font
Carved limestone baptismal font with eight-sided basin symbolizing renewal, featuring bas-relief biblical water scenes. Falls under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as a baptismal font for religious sacramental use, excluding prohibited granite/marble cemetery items.
Bronze Religious Statuary Group
Cast bronze sculpture group depicting the Nativity scene with life-size figures of Mary, Joseph, and Christ Child. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as statuary for religious institutional display, not excluded plaster/paper compositions.
Handmade Shrine Cabinet
Mahogany shrine cabinet with glass front and velvet interior for housing religious relics, featuring carved Gothic arches. Classified under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as a shrine imported exclusively for religious institutional veneration purposes.
Byzantine Mosaic Reredos
Gold-backed glass tesserae mosaic panel depicting Christ Pantocrator for altar backdrop installation. Falls under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as religious mosaics imported for church liturgical decoration and worship.
Orthodox Iconostasis Screen
Carved wooden iconostasis dividing nave from sanctuary, with multiple icon panels and Royal Doors. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as iconostasis for Eastern Orthodox liturgical separation and worship.
Altar Rail Communion Kneelers
Oak altar rail with cushioned kneelers featuring embroidered IHS symbols for congregational communion reception. Classified as appurtenances of altars under HTS 9810.00.25.00 for religious worship use.
Cast Iron Baptismal Font Cover
Ornate cast iron baptismal font cover with lifting chains and dove finial symbolizing Holy Spirit. Qualifies as appurtenance of baptismal font under HTS 9810.00.25.00 for sacramental protection.
Marble-Top Sacrarium Sink
Special liturgical sink with marble top and direct drain to ground for disposing sacramental washings, positioned near altar. Falls under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as altar adjunct for Catholic worship.
Cathedral-Size Crucifix Statuary
15-foot tall corpus Christi crucifix cast in fiberglass-reinforced resin for cathedral nave suspension. Falls under HTS 9810.00.25.00 as large-scale religious statuary for institutional worship.
Icon Corner Shrine Assembly
Complete Eastern Christian icon corner with tiered shelving, hanging lampadas, and crucifix for domestic church prayer areas in religious institutions. Comprehensive shrine under HTS 9810.00.25.00.