Stainless Steel Toaster Housing Shell from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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