Refillable Butane Candle Table Lighter from China
Compact butane lighter optimized for safely lighting candles on dining tables, with wind-resistant flame. Falls under HTS 9613.80.10.40 as a butane-powered table lighter, not a pocket or gas stove igniter. Refillable valve ensures repeated use.
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
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming table use to avoid pocket lighter misclassification
• Include DOT-compliant butane canisters if shipped fueled; defueled units simplify entry
• Check for EU REACH compliance on metals/plastics if sourcing from Europe