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

13%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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