Bamboo Kitchen Utensil Set from Japan
A set including bamboo spatulas, spoons, and tongs designed for cooking and serving food. Classified under HTS 4421.91.98.80 as other articles of bamboo, not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the tariff schedule. These household items are made from natural bamboo with minimal processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify bamboo origin certification to avoid misclassification as generic wood; ensure food-safe finishing treatments comply with FDA regulations; declare set components separately if packaged individually to prevent set classification issues