Kitchen Safety Matches

Box of 250 safety matches featuring natural wood stems, designed for household kitchen use with a striking surface on the box. These fall under HTS 3605.00.00.30 as they are non-pyrotechnic matches specifically with natural wood stems, distinguishing them from wax or paper matches.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

3605.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If stems are made of wax, paper, or synthetic materials

Matches without natural wood stems are classified separately under the residual 'other matches' subheading.

3604.10Lower: 15.3% vs 17.5%

If containing detonating fuses or igniters like fusees

Pyrotechnic matches with explosive components shift to heading 3604 for safety matches with pyrotechnic features.

3606.90Lower: 15% vs 17.5%

If sold as prepared firelighters or resin torches

Chapter notes limit 3606 to specific combustible articles like firelighters, excluding standard wood-stem matches.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify stems are natural wood (not synthetic) via supplier certification to avoid reclassification to 3605.00.00.90

Include safety data sheets confirming non-pyrotechnic nature and child-resistant packaging for compliance

Label boxes clearly with striking surface instructions to prevent customs holds on mislabeled strike-anywhere types