Prepworks by Progressive Kitchen Cart from Japan
This mobile wooden kitchen cart features a butcher block top, lower shelf, and towel rack for food prep and storage. Made of hardwood, it is classified under HTS 9403.40.90 as other wooden kitchen furniture intended for floor placement.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document mobility features but emphasize kitchen utility to distinguish from general carts
• Test for lead/cadmium in surface treatments per FDA regs for food contact surfaces
• Declare as finished furniture, not parts, by including wheels and full assembly