Wooden Bamboo Salad Forks from Japan
A pair of serving forks made from solid bamboo wood, designed for tossing and serving salads in kitchen settings. Classified under HTS 4419.90.11.00 as wooden tableware specifically in the form of forks. Bamboo qualifies as 'wood' per Chapter 44 notes for woody materials used in kitchenware.
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
• Verify bamboo is declared as wood per Chapter 44 note 1; provide species certification if mixed woods
• Ensure no metal components to avoid Chapter 82 reclassification
• Label as food-safe with proper finishing documentation