Cigarette Lighter Replacement Wheels with Flint

Pyrophoric flint rods paired with steel striker wheels for Zippo-style lighter refills. Falls under HTS 3606.90.30.00 as ferrocerium alloys in all forms, even when packaged with strikers. The core sparking material drives the classification.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina5.9%โ€”5.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico5.9%โ€”5.9%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada5.9%โ€”5.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany5.9%โ€”5.9%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan5.9%โ€”5.9%

Alternative Classifications

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

9613.10.00.00Higher: 21.5% vs 5.9%

If sold as complete disposable lighter inserts

Pocket lighters and parts thereof encompass assembled flint-wheel units under Chapter 96.

3606.90Same rate: 5.9%

If marketed as 'firelighters' with wick

Inclusion of combustible wick makes it an article per chapter note 2(c).

8205.59.10.00Higher: 42.2% vs 5.9%

If for gunsmithing or tool strikers

Hand tools for spark generation shift to Chapter 82 if not primarily pyrophoric.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Declare net weight of alloy only for duty calculation; exclude packaging mass

โ€ข Obtain REACH compliance for EU imports due to rare earth content