Vietnam Veterans Memorial Granite Walls from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide congressional authorization and memorial commission documentation,Engraving must occur post-import; raw panels classified under 9812,Avoid misclassification as commercial memorial products under Chapter 68