Rubber Nursing Nipples from Japan
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.
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
• 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