Plastic-Covered Jewelry Travel Box from Japan
A compact, hinged box for jewelry with ring rolls and compartments, outer shell of rigid material covered mainly with glossy plastic sheeting. Classified in HTS 4202.99.10.00 for jewelry boxes of plastics-covered materials, ideal for travel. Excludes those with precious stones dominating character.
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
• Disclose any metal fittings; minor ones stay in 4202, but dominant ones go to Chapter 71
• Use precise photos in entries to prove plastic covering over paperboard or fiber
• Avoid toy-like designs that could invoke Chapter 95 exclusion