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Padouk Wood Pepper Mill Body

The wooden housing component of a pepper grinder, made from vibrant padouk tropical hardwood, imported separately for table use. It falls under tariff item 4419.20.00 as kitchenware of tropical wood, since it is a part of a kitchen article and not excluded by Chapter 44 notes. Padouk's color stability and hardness make it suitable for this application.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%—6%
🇲🇽Mexico6%—6%
🇺🇸United States6%—6%
🇩🇪Germany6%—6%
🇯🇵Japan6%—6%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4419.90.00Same rate: 6%

If the pepper mill body is made of non-tropical wood

Other tableware and kitchenware of wood are classified here.

8210.00.10Same rate: 6%

If imported as a complete pepper mill with a metal grinding mechanism

Complete kitchen tools with working parts may be classified under this heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Classify the pepper mill body as a part of kitchenware; ensure it is not a complete pepper mill with metal mechanisms, which may fall under other headings

• Declare the tropical wood species (padouk) accurately

• Check if the product requires food-contact compliance documentation