Silicone Nursing Nipple for Baby Bottles from Japan
A soft, flexible silicone nursing nipple designed to mimic the feel of a mother's breast, used with standard baby bottles for infant feeding. It is made of vulcanized rubber (silicone rubber) and falls under HTS 4014.90.10.00 as a hygienic article specifically for nursing. The nipple includes a base fitting that securely attaches to bottle collars.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify FDA registration and compliance with 21 CFR 177.2600 for silicone rubber in food contact applications
• Include detailed material composition certificates to confirm vulcanized rubber content and avoid misclassification