Fiber Cans for Candles from Germany
Cylindrical fiber cans constructed from spirally wound paperboard, lined for wax containment, used to package bulk pillar candles. HTS 4819.50.4020 covers these as fiber cans, a similar container for product packing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document liner material as secondary (under 50%) to maintain paperboard classification; test for fiber dominance
• Include end-use statements specifying packing function to distinguish from retail-ready Chapter 48 articles