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Teak Wooden Toothpicks

Premium teak wood toothpicks valued for durability and natural oils. HTS 4421.99.5000 includes all wood toothpicks, with teak qualifying per chapter notes on woody materials. Used in luxury hospitality.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+12.5%12.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.29.02Higher: 25% vs 12.5%

If rough sawn lumber form

Unworked teak boards classify under sawn wood, not finished articles.

4421.99Same rate: 12.5%

If other tropical wood articles

Non-toothpick small wares from tropical species may use statistical suffixes.

4418.40.00Higher: 40.7% vs 12.5%

If assembled into boxes

Toothpicks packaged in wooden retail boxes classify as assembled wooden containers.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Check CITES Appendix if teak from restricted regions; provide export permits

• Natural oils require safety data sheets for food contact compliance

• Avoid declaring as skewers if length < typical toothpick size