Steel Kitchen Tongs from Japan

Scissor-style stainless steel tongs for gripping and serving salad, pasta, or hot foods. HTS 8205.51.3030 includes these as steel household kitchen/table implements.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Specify locking mechanism and food-grade certification in documentation

• Avoid 'salad tongs' labeling if multipurpose to fit broad implement definition

• Import in consumer packaging to affirm household use