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Bottle Cap Liners from Japan

Disc-shaped vulcanized rubber liners inserted into metal bottle caps for airtight sealing of beverages. Classified under HTS 4016.93.5050 as other food packaging seals.

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

• FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 compliance mandatory for food contact

• Import as separate liners, not assembled caps

• Specify compression and seal integrity test results