Sculptures and statuary
Articles imported for the use of any public library, any other public institution or any nonprofit institution established for educational, scientific, literary or philosophical purposes, or for the encouragement of the fine arts: > Sculptures and statuary
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 9810.00.40.00
Bronze Rodin Thinker Replica Sculpture
A high-quality bronze cast replica of Auguste Rodin's iconic 'The Thinker' sculpture, measuring 28 inches tall. Imported for display in nonprofit art museums and educational institutions to inspire study of 19th-century French sculpture. Qualifies under HTS 9810.00.40.00 as statuary for nonprofit fine arts encouragement.
Marble David Michelangelo Reproduction
Full-scale marble reproduction of Michelangelo's David statue, hand-carved from Carrara marble for university art departments. Supports fine arts education through anatomical study and Renaissance art history. Enters duty-free as statuary for nonprofit educational institutions under this HTS.
Porcelain Venus de Milo Statue
Delicate porcelain reproduction of the Venus de Milo Hellenistic sculpture for public library classical art collections. Enhances philosophical study of ancient Greek aesthetics in nonprofit settings. Duty-free entry as statuary imported for public institution fine arts encouragement.
Cast Iron Liberty Enlightening the World Replica
Detailed 3-foot cast iron replica of Frederic Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty for historical society museums. Promotes study of American symbolism and French-American relations in nonprofit educational programs. Qualifies for free entry as sculpture for public institutions.
Alabaster Winged Victory of Samothrace
Hand-carved alabaster reproduction of the Hellenistic Winged Victory sculpture for philosophy department displays. Illustrates classical ideals of triumph and movement for nonprofit university study. Duty-free as statuary supporting philosophical fine arts education.
Glass Murano Clown Sculpture
Hand-blown Murano glass clown figure by Archimede Seguso for nonprofit theater arts collections. Represents commedia dell'arte tradition in fine arts study programs. Enters free as statuary for public cultural institutions.
Terracotta Laocoön Group Replica
Life-size terracotta reproduction of the Hellenistic Laocoön sculpture group for classics departments. Teaches Baroque influence on sculpture and classical mythology in nonprofit education. Duty-free statuary for philosophical institutions.
Wood Carved Buddha Statue
Hand-carved sugi wood Buddha statue from Japan for Zen study centers and philosophical libraries. Supports comparative religion and Eastern aesthetics courses in nonprofit institutions. Free entry as sculpture encouraging fine arts.
Brass Shiva Nataraja Sculpture
Lost-wax cast brass Shiva Nataraja dancing figure for South Asian art collections in public museums. Teaches Hindu iconography and Chola dynasty bronzes in nonprofit fine arts programs. Duty-free statuary import.
Stone Pietà Michelangelo Replica
Carved Indiana limestone replica of Michelangelo's Pietà for Catholic university chapels and art history programs. Studies High Renaissance sculpture techniques in nonprofit education. Free entry as fine arts statuary.
African Makonde Ebony Carver Sculpture
Makonde ebony wood abstract human figure by Tanzanian carver for anthropology museum collections. Documents contemporary African fine arts traditions in nonprofit public institutions. Duty-free statuary entry.
Greek Marble Discobolus Statue
Carrara marble reproduction of Myron's Discobolus for physical education departments studying classical anatomy. Enhances fine arts appreciation of Greek athletic ideals in nonprofit universities. Free statuary import.
Porcelain Meissen Commedia Figure
18th-century style Meissen porcelain commedia dell'arte figure for theater history collections. Studies Rococo porcelain sculpture traditions in nonprofit performing arts institutions. Duty-free fine arts statuary.
Bronze Dancing Faun Statue
Roman bronze dancing faun replica for classics library reading rooms. Illustrates Hellenistic dance motifs for literary/philosophical study in public nonprofit institutions. Free entry sculpture.
Ivory Resin Apollo Belvedere
Resin with ivory patina finish Apollo Belvedere replica for art restoration workshops in nonprofit museums. Teaches classical sculpture conservation techniques. Duty-free as fine arts educational statuary.