Copper Mixing Bowl from Japan
A polished copper bowl used for mixing ingredients in kitchen preparation. Made primarily of copper with a thin tin lining for food safety, it falls under HTS 7418.10.0055 as a kitchen article of copper, distinct from cookware in Chapter 73.
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
• Verify copper content exceeds 97% to avoid reclassification as coated metal under Chapter 73
• Provide material composition certificates to prove it's not primarily stainless steel or aluminum
• Label as food-safe; common pitfall is missing FDA registration for kitchenware