Steel Screw Caps for Beer Bottles

These steel screw caps are used to seal glass beer bottles, featuring internal liners for airtight closure. They fall under HTS 8309.90.0080 as steel caps designed for bottle sealing, part of base metal packing accessories excluding crown corks.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China2.6%+35.0%37.6%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico2.6%+10.0%12.6%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada2.6%+10.0%12.6%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany2.6%+10.0%12.6%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan2.6%+10.0%12.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8309.90.00Same rate: 37.6%

If designed as crown corks

Crown corks for bottles have a specific statistical heading separate from other steel caps.

7616.10Lower: 16% vs 37.6%

If made of aluminum instead of steel

Aluminum stoppers, caps, and lids fall under Chapter 76 for aluminum articles.

3923.50.00.00Higher: 40.3% vs 37.6%

If primarily plastic with steel components

Plastics stoppers take precedence over base metal if plastic is the essential character.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify steel composition meets base metal requirements; provide mill test certificates for customs

β€’ Ensure caps are not classified as crown corks; include product specs showing screw thread design

β€’ Label shipments clearly as 'steel screw caps' to avoid misclassification as plastic-lined imports