Aluminum Food Storage Box 5L from Japan
A stackable 5-liter aluminum box with lid for dry food storage like grains or spices in retail settings. Falls under HTS 7612.90.50.00 as an aluminum box container under 300L, suitable for any material except gas. Often lined to prevent reactions with contents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain food-contact compliance certs (e.g
• FDA equivalent) even if not US-bound, as CBP often checks
• Declare if heat-insulated; allowed but specify insulation type to avoid 7612 exclusions