Copper Household Screwdriver from Japan
A manual screwdriver with a copper blade and handle designed for household use such as assembling furniture or tightening screws around the home. It falls under HTS 8205.51.4500 because it is a household handtool primarily made of copper, not elsewhere specified in other headings. Copper provides corrosion resistance ideal for kitchen or bathroom tasks.
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 copper content exceeds 50% by weight with mill test certificates to confirm classification under 'of copper'
• Label as 'household tool' to avoid reclassification as industrial under 8205.59; include user instructions