Travel Bamboo Chopsticks from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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