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Tungsten Fishing Sinker from Germany

Environmentally friendly tungsten weights used by anglers to sink bait lines in fishing applications. Falls under HTS 8101.99.80.00 as other articles thereof, preferred over lead for toxicity reasons.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label as 'non-toxic fishing weights' to support eco-certifications and avoid wildlife import restrictions

• Use detailed photos in entry to differentiate from toy weights under Chapter 95

• Batch small quantities to evade set classification pitfalls with hooks or lines