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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of tableware and kitchenware of wood (SITC 63542) totaled $23.3M in April 2026, traded with 57 countries.
Importers of Tableware and Kitchenware of Wood paid $3.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $22.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Tableware and Kitchenware of Wood imports of $23.3M in April 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $27.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataWooden tableware and kitchenware — including cutting boards, salad bowls, serving utensils, and chopsticks — are consumer goods that enter the US through FDA oversight as food-contact articles, requiring that any finishes, adhesives, or treatments used in manufacture be food-safe. Bamboo articles are sometimes commercially grouped with wood kitchenware but may be classified differently at the HTS level, making species identification relevant at entry. Section 301 tariffs have affected imports of wooden kitchenware from China, the dominant supplier, prompting some buyers to diversify sourcing to Southeast Asian producers.
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Wooden food-contact articles must be made from materials that are safe for contact with food under FDA regulations, meaning finishes, glues, and surface treatments must be food-grade. While FDA does not typically require pre-market approval for wooden kitchenware, importers bear responsibility for ensuring compliance, and FDA may detain shipments if there is reason to believe the articles are unsafe.
Bamboo is botanically a grass, not a wood, and US Customs and Border Protection has classified bamboo articles under wood headings in some rulings but under other headings in others, depending on the product's construction and processing. Importers of bamboo kitchenware should obtain a binding ruling or consult a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct HTS classification before importation.
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