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Travel Bamboo Chopsticks from China

Portable bamboo chopsticks that retract into a natural bamboo case for travel convenience. Principal chopsticks portion determines HTS 4419.12.00.00 bamboo tableware classification. Case considered simple packaging per GRI rules.

Duty Rate — China → United States

15.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document case as mere holder to avoid set reclassification

• Compact size may qualify for lower statistical value reporting

• Test for splinters in portable designs during quality checks