Plastic Hot Water Bottle from Japan
A flexible plastic container designed to be filled with hot water for therapeutic heat application to relieve muscle pain or cramps. It features a molded plastic body with a screw cap and is entirely made of plastics without glass or metal parts. Classified under HTS 3926.90.21.00 as a hot water bottle fitting the chapter's provisions for non-glass/metal plastic medical articles.
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
• Verify the product contains no glass or metal components to qualify under 3926.90.21.00; otherwise, it may shift to other subheadings
• Include material composition certificates confirming 100% plastic construction per Chapter 39 polymer notes
• Label clearly as 'hot water bottle' and avoid medical device claims to prevent FDA scrutiny