Sewing Emergency Travel Kit from Japan
A small zippered pouch with needles, threads, buttons, safety pins, and scissors for quick clothing repairs on the go. Falls under HTS 9605.00.00.00 as a travel set for sewing purposes. Excludes manicure sets and is intended for personal use during travel.
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 a detailed inventory of contents to prove it's a cohesive sewing set, not loose notions
• Blunt scissors only if blade exceeds 4 inches to avoid Chapter 82 cutlery classification