Windproof Electric Plasma Torch Lighter from Japan
A battery-powered lighter generating a focused plasma arc resistant to wind, used for pipes or candles. Classified in HTS 9613.80.20.90 for other electrical lighters beyond basic types. Features ergonomic design without flints or wicks.
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 child-resistant mechanism certification to meet 16 CFR 1210 import regulations
• Declare battery capacity accurately to comply with IATA shipping rules for lithium cells
• Watch for reclassification if marketed for industrial torches, potentially under Chapter 85