Wooden Kitchen Matches from Germany
Boxed wooden splint matches with strike-anywhere heads for cooking or fireplace use, igniting on most surfaces. Classified under 3605.00.00 as ordinary matches excluding pyrotechnic types.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab certification proving phosphorus content meets safety limits
• Package in child-resistant boxes to comply with US consumer product regulations
• Declare exact quantity per box to prevent undervaluation disputes