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Wooden Cookbook Stands from Japan

Folding oak stands designed to prop up cookbooks during kitchen use. Falls under HTS 4421.99.98.80 as other finished wood articles, not qualifying as furniture or kitchenware sets.

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

• Specify 'display stand only' to avoid tableware misclassification

• Test hinge durability; weak mechanisms may raise quality concerns

• Include assembly instructions if flat-packed for easier customs clearance