Wooden Serving Skewers from Japan
Bamboo skewers with decorative paddle handles for appetizer presentation. Per chapter note, bamboo qualifies as wood under HTS 4421.99.98.80 for other articles.
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
• Food-grade finish certification mandatory for direct contact
• Length specifications distinguish from cooking skewers
• Splinter-free polishing prevents rejection