Luxury Marble Table Lighter from Germany
Heavy marble-based table lighter with embedded igniter for premium home decor, refillable flint wheel mechanism. Fits HTS 9613.80.10.80 as other table lighters, valued for stationary aesthetic use. Chapter notes allow stone materials without reclassification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Classify by principal function (lighter), not material; stone doesn't trigger Chapter 68
• Include torque tests for stability; unstable bases risk pocket lighter downgrade
• Declare origin of marble for country-specific quotas or anti-dumping duties