Slatted Wooden Grape Picking Lugs from Japan
Lightweight slatted wooden lugs used by vineyard workers to pick and carry grapes during harvest, with handles and ventilation gaps to prevent spoilage. Classified under HTS 4415.10.60.00 due to their specialized design for direct fruit harvesting in agricultural settings.
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
• Provide harvest-use affidavits from manufacturer to distinguish from general crates during customs review
• Check for mold or fungus treatments on wood, as agricultural inspectors scrutinize fruit-contact materials
• Bundle in quantities matching standard pallet loads to optimize shipping and avoid excess dunnage charges