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Residential Trash Compactor Slide-Out Container Assembly from Japan

This container assembly for household trash compactors includes the container bottom, stainless steel wrapper, slide track for easy pull-out, and reinforced front panel. It is classified under HTS 8479.90.65.00 as it incorporates multiple specified components designed specifically for trash compactor use, enabling efficient waste compression and disposal.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the assembly incorporates at least two of the listed components (bottom, wrapper, slide track, front) to qualify under this subheading; single components may classify elsewhere

• Provide detailed engineering drawings and manufacturer specs confirming trash compactor compatibility to avoid misclassification as general metal containers

• Ensure compliance with US safety standards like UL listing for household appliances to prevent CBP holds at entry