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Hollenback Carver #3 from Japan

Double-ended dental carver with offset blades for shaping and contouring amalgam fillings during restorative procedures. Features ergonomic handle for precise control. Classified in HTS 9018.49.80.40 as a dental hand instrument.

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

• Include dental procedure demonstration videos or technical drawings in import files to prove classification

• Ensure instruments meet ASTM F899 material standards for surgical stainless steel

• Separate hand instruments from powered accessories to avoid mixed classification issues