Home Butsudan Gohonzon from Japan
Standard size paper Gohonzon for personal home butsudan altars, inscribed by authorized calligraphers. Essential for private Nichiren Buddhist practice of daimoku recitation. Covered by 9810.00.95.00 for private religious observances.
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
• Include personal statement of faith and practice confirming private religious use
• Package individually to distinguish from commercial art imports
• Retain supplier religious affiliation documents for audit purposes