Rubber Gripping Jar Opener from Japan
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 — 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
• 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