Aluminum Screw Cap for Wine Bottles
A threaded aluminum cap used to seal wine bottles, featuring a liner for airtight closure. It falls under HTS 8309.90.0085 as a screw cap, a type of packing accessory made of base metal for bottle containment. This classification covers non-glass, non-plastic stoppers and caps designed for liquid packaging.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported in bulk without liners or threading
Unfinished aluminum articles not specifically shaped as caps fall under other aluminum manufactures.
If designed for beverage cans with stay-on tabs
Statistical note specifies can closures like ring pull tabs under this subheading.
If primarily plastic with minimal metal lining
Material composition determines heading; plastic stoppers shift to Chapter 39.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the cap's base metal composition (e.g
• aluminum >50%) via lab testing to avoid misclassification as plastic
• Include supplier certifications for food-grade materials to meet FDA import requirements
• Check for anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminum products; declare country of origin accurately
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