Steel Handheld Can Opener from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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