Rubber Nursing Nipples
Vulcanized rubber nipples for baby bottles, soft and flexible for infant feeding. Falls under HTS 4014.90.50.00 as explicitly mentioned hygienic articles of vulcanized rubber for nursing purposes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made of silicone or other plastics
Non-rubber nursing nipples are tableware/pharmaceutical articles of plastics in Chapter 39.
If sold as replacement parts for rubber machinery
Unspecified rubber articles default to 4016 if not specifically hygienic/pharmaceutical.
If marketed as part of a baby toy set
Toy components may shift to Chapter 95 despite rubber material.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Comply with FDA infant product regulations including material safety testing for nitrosamines
• Label with age grading (e.g
• 0-3 months) and cleaning instructions to meet CPSC standards
• Avoid classifying as toys; pitfall is overlooking choking hazard documentation
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