Brass Lip Balm Tin from Germany
Small hinged brass tin for solid lip balm or ointment, pocket-portable for personal use. Classified HTS 7419.80.1500 as copper-zinc personal container. Airtight seal preserves contents during carry.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
53%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish empty containers from filled cosmetics; empty tins stay in Chapter 74
• Ensure FDA compliance if residual balm traces present during import
• Declare capacity <50ml to avoid larger container classifications