Articles imported by any institution, society or State, or for a municipal corporation, for the purpose of erecting a public monument
Articles imported by any institution, society or State, or for a municipal corporation, for the purpose of erecting a public monument
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 9812.00.40.00
Lincoln Memorial Marble Statue Components
Large marble blocks and pre-carved panels imported specifically for the construction of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. These qualify under HTS 9812.00.4000 as they are articles imported by a federal institution for erecting a public monument that commemorates a historical president. The materials are substantial structural elements not intended for commercial use.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Granite Walls
Highly polished black granite panels imported for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial walls in Washington, D.C. Imported by federal institution for public war memorial monument under HTS 9812.00.4000. Panels bear etched names of fallen soldiers.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Granite Sculpture
30-foot granite 'Stone of Hope' statue components imported for the MLK National Memorial. Federal institution import under 9812.00.4000 for public civil rights monument on National Mall.
World War II Memorial Bronze Relief Panels
Cast bronze relief panels depicting WWII battles, imported for National WWII Memorial. Federal institution import under 9812.00.4000 for public monument honoring 16 million U.S. servicemembers.
9/11 Memorial Steel I-Beam Fragments
Structural steel I-beams recovered and imported as memorial elements for 9/11 National Memorial. Classified under 9812.00.4000 for federal public monument commemorating terrorist attacks.
Gettysburg Battlefield Bronze Cannon Replica
Full-size bronze cannon replica imported for Gettysburg National Military Park monument. National Park Service import under 9812.00.4000 for Civil War public battlefield monument.
Liberty Bell Pavilion Granite Base
Granite pedestal and base components imported for Liberty Bell Center pavilion. Philadelphia municipal corporation import under 9812.00.4000 for public historical monument display.
Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial Bronze Panels
Bronze relief panels imported for Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima statue base). Federal institution import under 9812.00.4000 for public military monument.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Granite Tablets
Inscribed granite tablets imported for USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. National Park Service import under 9812.00.4000 for WWII public naval monument.
Alamo Mission Restoration Adobe Bricks
Specialty adobe bricks imported for Alamo Mission restoration monument. Texas state historical society import under 9812.00.4000 for public mission monument.
Arlington National Cemetery Granite Headstone Prototype
Prototype granite headstone design imported for Arlington Cemetery monument standards. Army National Cemetery import under 9812.00.4000 for public military cemetery.
Ellis Island Immigration Museum Marble Facade
Marble facade panels imported for Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration restoration. Federal institution import under 9812.00.4000 for public immigration monument.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Granite Relief Walls
19 stainless steel soldier statues and granite wall components imported for Korean War Veterans Memorial. Federal import under 9812.00.4000 for National Mall public monument.
Mount Rushmore Granite Carving Blocks
Massive granite blocks imported for the Mount Rushmore National Memorial sculpture project. Classified under 9812.00.4000 as materials for a federal public monument depicting U.S. presidents. These are raw blocks intended solely for monumental carving.
Statue of Liberty Copper Sheeting Panels
Pre-formed copper panels imported for the exterior skin of the Statue of Liberty. Qualifies under 9812.00.4000 as part of federal monument construction gifted by France but assembled by U.S. institution. Specifically for public exhibition and commemoration.