Vulcanized Fiber Knife Handle Blanks from Japan
Noncellular sheets and blocks of vulcanized fiber rough-cut for custom knife handles. Moisture resistance and machinability without support classify it here. Under HTS 3920.79.05.00 as other vulcanized fiber plates/sheets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Classify as blanks, not finished handles, to stay in 3920 vs 3926
• Confirm no household designation per 3924 photo album exclusion note
• Lab verification prevents reclassification as compressed paperboard