Butane Table Lighter from China
A refillable butane gas lighter designed for tabletop use, featuring an adjustable flame and piezoelectric ignition for lighting candles or cigars. It falls under HTS 9613.80.10.40 as a table lighter fueled by butane, distinct from pocket or disposable lighters. Primarily used in dining or decorative settings for its stable flame control.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify child-resistant mechanisms comply with CPSC standards for lighters to avoid import restrictions
• Include safety data sheets for butane fuel and ensure packaging labels flame height and refill instructions
• Declare exact butane capacity; misclassification as pocket lighters (9613.10) is a common audit trigger