Lighter Hinge Mechanism from China
Metal flip-top hinge assembly for clamshell-style cigarette lighters like Zippo models. Classifies under HTS 9613.90.80.00 as other mechanical lighter parts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24%
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
• Specify cycle life testing (>10,000 opens) to prove durability as lighter component
• Anti-corrosion plating certs required for brass hinges in humid import climates