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Bamboo Butter Knife from Japan

Smooth-edged bamboo spreader for applying butter and jams without scratching surfaces. HTS 4419.19.90.00 covers this bamboo tableware item outside specific spreader exclusions.

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

• Round all edges during manufacture to pass food contact safety inspections

• Include end-use statement specifying non-cutting function