Refillable Butane Candle Table Lighter from Japan
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 — 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
• 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