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%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
• 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