Gold-Clad Nickel Salt Shaker from Japan
Luxury salt shaker for table seasoning, nickel silver base clad with gold via soldering. HTS 7114.20.00.40 applies to this household table article of clad base metal per note 7 definition. Excludes imitation per note 11.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Incorporate photos/cross-sections showing cladding in entries
• Avoid generic 'gold tone' descriptions
• Pitfall: shaker sets may classify as 8215 if with spoons