Plastic Salt Shaker

A clear plastic container designed to dispense table salt through perforated top holes, commonly used in kitchens and dining settings. It falls under HTS 3924.10.1000 as a salt dispenser made entirely of plastic, matching the subheading for salt, pepper, mustard, and ketchup dispensers and similar dispensers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇲🇽Mexico3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇨🇦Canada3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇩🇪Germany3.4%+10.0%13.4%
🇯🇵Japan3.4%+10.0%13.4%

Alternative Classifications

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

3924.10.20.00Higher: 24% vs 13.4%

If designed as a set with matching plates or utensils

Articles presented as tableware sets are classified separately under 3924.10.2000 rather than individual dispensers.

3923.10.90.00Higher: 38% vs 13.4%

If for industrial or commercial food service use

Non-household dispensers for bulk or restaurant use shift to other plastic articles of 3923, excluding consumer kitchenware.

3924.90.56Higher: 20.9% vs 13.4%

If decorated with hand-painted or printed designs

Decorated household plastic articles fall under specific subheadings like 3924.90 for painted items, not plain dispensers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the dispenser is made of plastic and intended for kitchen use to avoid reclassification under glass or metal tableware headings

Include detailed product specs and material composition certificates to confirm 3924 classification during customs review

Label products clearly with material content and usage instructions to prevent FDA or CPSC scrutiny on food contact safety