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 TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES

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SCHEDULE 7, - SPECIFIED PRODUCTS; MISCELLANEOUS AND NONENUMERATED PRODUCTS Part 11. - Works of Art; Antiques Rates of Duty

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A duty upon the value of the repairs at the rate which would apply to the article itself in its repaired condition if not within the purview of this subpart Free

A duty upon the value of the repairs at the rate which would apply to the article itself in its repaired condition if not within the purview of this subpart Free

A duty of 255^ ad val. in addition to any other duty imposed on such article under these schedules

A duty of 255^ ad val. in addition to any other duty imposed on such article under these schedules

Subpart B. - Antiques Subpart B headnotes: 1, For fhe purposes of Item 766.20, the value of repairs shall be — (i) the cost thereof; or (ii) If no charge was made, the value thereof. as set out In the Invoice and entry papers; except that. If the appraiser concludes that the amount so set out does not represent a reasonable cost or value, as the case may be, then the value of the repairs shall be determined In accordance with section 402 or 402a of this Act. 2. Except for picture frames, the provisions of Items 766.20 and 766.25 do not apply to movable articles of convenience or decoration designed for use in furnishing a house, apartment, place of business or of accommodation, unless such articles are entered at ports designated by the Secretary of the Treasury for such purpose. Antique picture frames may be entered at any port of entry.

766.20

Rugs and carpets made prior to the year 1701; violins, violas, violoncellos, and double basses of all sizes. made prior to the year I8OI; ethnographic objects made in traditional aboriginal styles and made at least 50 years prior to their date of entry; and other antiques made prior to the year 183O (except rugs and carpets, violins, violas, violoncellos,, and double basses, and ethnographic objects made in traditional aboriginal styles); all the foregoing articles, including such articles which have been repaired or renovated without changing their original form or character: If repaired with a substantial amount of additional material within 3 years prior to importa-

766.25 766.30

Any article imported for sale and claimed to be classifiable under item 766.20 or item 766.25, and thereafter determined to be not authentic in respect to the antiquity claimed as a basis for classification

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