Hand-Crank Butter Churner from Japan
Mechanical jar with hand crank and base metal paddles that agitates cream to produce butter. Compact design under 10 kg for kitchen conditioning of dairy. Covered by HTS 8210.00.00.00 as hand-operated food prep device.
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%
Import Tips
• Include material safety data sheets for base metal to ensure no lead contamination
• Document hand-operation only; any electric variants go to 8509
• Test weight including all parts to avoid reclassification pitfalls