Import duty on garlic presses from China
Rates checked
Importing garlic presses from China into the US costs about 41.2% in duty and tariffs in total: 3.7% base duty under HTS 8205.51.30, a 25% product-specific Section 301 China tariff plus 12.5% under the Section 301 forced-labor trade action.
HTS code for garlic presses
8205.51.30
Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof: Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: Household tools, and parts thereof: Of iron or steel: Other (including parts)
Medium confidence
Duty and tariff breakdown
| Line | Rate |
|---|---|
| Base customs dutyHTS 8205.51.30 | 3.7% |
| Section 301 — product-specific China tariffheading 9903.88.03 | 25% |
| Section 301 — forced-labor trade actionheading 9903.05.31A Section 301 trade action on countries whose import-ban policies on forced-labor goods the U.S. considers inadequate. It applies to applicable Chinese-origin goods, subject to exemptions. | 12.5% |
| Total estimated duty | 41.2% |
| Merchandise processing fee (MPF)FY2027 per entry, minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 | 0.3464% |
| Harbor maintenance fee (HMF)ocean freight only | 0.125% |
Range if a different code applies: 14.5%–41.2% (8210.00.00.00, 7323.93.00.80)
What decides it: 41.2% if it is classified under HTS 8205.51.30 (handtools); 14.5% if it is classified under HTS 7323.93.00.80 (table).
Rates checked 10 Nov 2026
Worked example
- Per $1,000 of goods: $412.00 in duty and tariffs, plus about $4.71 in MPF and HMF (a small entry pays the MPF minimum instead).
- Per unit at an example $1.50 factory price: $0.62 in duty and tariffs.
Why the code might be different
The code depends on what the product is made of and what it is mainly used for. Garlic presses are usually made of zinc alloy or stainless steel. If customs reads it differently, 8210.00.00.00 (Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink, and base metal parts thereof, 41.2% total); 7323.93.00.80 (Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel: Other: Of stainless steel: Other, 14.5% total) could apply instead. A different material, a different power source or a different main use can move a product to another heading.
Compliance and paperwork
- Prop 65 warning (California) — may applyCalifornia OEHHA
- Country-of-origin label — appliesCBP
What else goes into landed cost
Duty is one line. Freight from the factory to the Amazon warehouse, customs brokerage, inspection, and Amazon's fulfilment and referral fees usually cost more than the duty does.
Duty on garlic presses is about 41.2%, but it's rarely the biggest cost.
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Questions about importing garlic presses
What HTS code are garlic presses?
Garlic presses from China usually fall under HTS 8205.51.30 (Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof: Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: Household tools, and parts thereof: Of iron or steel: Other (including parts)). The match has medium confidence. If customs reads the product differently, 8210.00.00.00 or 7323.93.00.80 could apply.
Is there a Section 301 tariff on garlic presses?
Yes. Garlic presses from China pay the 25% product-specific China tariff (heading 9903.88.03) and the 12.5% forced-labor trade action (heading 9903.05.31) under Section 301, on top of the 3.7% base duty, 41.2% in total.
How much duty do I pay on garlic presses from China?
About 41.2% of the goods' value: $412.00 per $1,000 of goods, or $0.62 per unit at a $1.50 factory price. The MPF and HMF customs fees come on top, about 0.4714% together.
What paperwork do garlic presses need?
Usually: Country-of-origin label on the product. Check the compliance section above for what each involves.