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Steel Handheld Can Opener from Germany

A manual steel can opener designed for household use to open canned goods with a rotating wheel and gear mechanism. It falls under HTS 8205.51.30 as a household tool made of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified in prior subheadings. Includes replacement handles and cutting wheels as parts.

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

• Verify the tool is primarily for household use, not professional kitchens, to avoid reclassification under industrial headings

• Provide material composition certificates confirming iron or steel construction exceeding 50% by weight

• Label products clearly as household tools to prevent customs disputes on end-use