HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9601908000 | Doc | 41.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9602004000 | Doc | 39.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
9602005080 | Doc | 40.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
7326908688 | Doc | 82.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
7326908605 | Doc | 82.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
7325995000 | Doc | 82.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
7325991000 | Doc | 80.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Pet Statue
A pet statue is a representational sculpture created to memorialize a deceased animal companion. These statues serve as tributes, keepsakes, and emotional focal points for pet owners.
Material
A wide variety of materials are used in the creation of pet statues, influencing their durability, aesthetic, and cost:
- Bronze: A popular choice due to its durability, resistance to weathering, and classic appearance. Bronze statues often develop a patina over time, enhancing their visual appeal.
- Stone: Materials like granite, marble, and sandstone offer a natural, timeless quality. Stone statues are typically very durable, but can be heavier and more expensive.
- Resin: Often used for indoor statues, resin is lightweight, affordable, and can be molded into highly detailed representations. Different resin formulations offer varying levels of weather resistance.
- Clay: Used for creating molds for casting or for unique, handcrafted pieces. Clay statues are typically not suitable for outdoor display without further processing.
- Wood: Can be carved into detailed representations, often used for indoor statues or those protected from the elements.
- Metal (Steel, Aluminum): Provides a modern aesthetic and can be durable, though may require protective coatings to prevent rust or corrosion.
Purpose
- Memorialization: The primary purpose is to honor and remember a beloved pet after its passing.
- Emotional Support: Provides a tangible connection to a lost companion, aiding in the grieving process.
- Decoration: Statues can serve as decorative elements in gardens, homes, or pet cemeteries.
- Celebration of Life: Represents the joy and companionship the pet brought to the owner's life.
Function
- Visual Reminder: Serves as a constant visual presence of the pet.
- Focal Point for Remembrance: A place to reflect on memories and express grief.
- Conversation Starter: Can prompt stories and sharing of fond memories.
Usage Scenarios
- Gardens: Outdoor statues are commonly placed in gardens as a lasting tribute.
- Indoor Displays: Smaller statues are often displayed in homes, on shelves, or in memorial spaces.
- Pet Cemeteries/Memorial Parks: Statues can be placed on gravesites or in dedicated memorial areas.
- Columbarium Niches: Smaller statues can be placed within or near columbarium niches holding pet cremains.
Common Types
- Realistic Sculptures: Highly detailed representations of the pet's breed and physical characteristics, often based on photographs.
- Stylized Sculptures: More artistic interpretations of the pet, focusing on capturing its personality or essence.
- Full-Body Statues: Represent the entire pet, often life-sized or smaller.
- Busts: Represent the pet from the shoulders up, focusing on the head and face.
- Paw Print Statues: Castings of the pet’s paw print, often incorporated into a larger memorial.
- Custom Sculptures: Created specifically to match the unique features and personality of a particular pet.
- Angel Statues with Pet Representations: Statues depicting angels holding or with a representation of the pet.
The declared goods are a pet statue. Determining the appropriate HS code requires consideration of the statue’s material and construction. The following HS codes may be relevant:
- 9601908000: Worked ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material, and articles of these materials (including articles obtained by molding): Other. This code applies if the statue is made from ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, or mother-of-pearl. The total tax rate is 41.2%, comprising a base tariff of 3.7% and an additional tariff of 7.5%, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025.
- 9602004000: Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; molded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins, of modeling pastes, and other molded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin: Molded or carved articles of wax. This code is applicable if the statue is made of wax. The total tax rate is 39.3%, consisting of a base tariff of 1.8% and an additional tariff of 7.5%, rising to 30% after April 2, 2025.
- 9602005080: Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; molded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins, of modeling pastes, and other molded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin: Other Other. This code applies to statues made from other vegetable or mineral carving materials. The total tax rate is 40.2%, with a base tariff of 2.7% and an additional tariff of 7.5%, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025.
- 7326908688: Other articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other. This code is relevant if the statue is made of iron or steel. The total tax rate is 82.9%, consisting of a base tariff of 2.9% and an additional tariff of 25.0%, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025, plus a 25% additional tariff on steel and aluminum products.
- 7326908605: Other articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other Rods for electrical grounding (potentially if the statue is constructed as a rod-like structure). This code applies if the statue is constructed as a rod-like structure and made of iron or steel. The total tax rate is 82.9%, consisting of a base tariff of 2.9% and an additional tariff of 25.0%, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025, plus a 25% additional tariff on steel and aluminum products.
- 7325995000: Other cast articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other. This code is relevant if the statue is a cast iron or steel statue. The total tax rate is 82.9%, consisting of a base tariff of 2.9% and an additional tariff of 25.0%, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025, plus a 25% additional tariff on steel and aluminum products.
- 7325991000: Other cast articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Of cast iron. This code applies to cast iron statues. The total tax rate is 80.0%, consisting of a base tariff of 0.0% and an additional tariff of 25.0%, increasing to 30% after April 2, 2025, plus a 25% additional tariff on steel and aluminum products.
It is important to accurately determine the material composition of the statue to select the correct HS code. For HS codes 7326908688, 7326908605, 7325995000, and 7325991000, please note the additional tariff of 25% on steel and aluminum products, which may be applicable.