Rubber Gripping Jar Opener from Canada

A handheld kitchen tool with vulcanized rubber gripping surfaces to assist in opening jars and bottles. This qualifies for HTS 4016.99.0500 as an other household article of vulcanized rubber, essential character derived from rubber's non-slip properties.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

13.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Document rubber as essential component (>40% weight) to avoid tools of base metal classification

Include user manual specifying household kitchen use for proper tariff placement

Avoid sets with metal tools; mixed sets may classify under highest duty material