Stainless Steel Toaster Housing Shell from China
This is the outer stainless steel enclosure specifically designed for consumer electric toasters, providing a durable and heat-resistant shell that encases the internal heating elements and controls. It falls under HTS 8516.90.85.00 as it is expressly classified as a housing for toasters, a part of domestic electrothermic appliances used for toasting bread. The housing typically features ventilation slots and aesthetic finishes for retail models.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the housing is designed exclusively for toasters to avoid reclassification as general metal parts; ensure material composition documentation matches stainless steel specs for duty calculations
• Common pitfall: importing without proof of domestic end-use, leading to higher MFN rates