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📦 Cutlery of plastics, presented with quantities of identical cutlery items joined together by paper wrapping or paper banding designed for ease of loading in a fully enclosed dispensing system (provided for in subheading 3924.10.40)
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United States to Zambia Trade Analysis for Cutlery of plastics, presented with quantities of identical cutlery items joined together by paper wrapping or paper banding designed for ease of loading in a fully enclosed dispensing system (provided for in subheading 3924.10.40)

Detailed tariff information for Cutlery of plastics, presented with quantities of identical cutlery items joined together by paper wrapping or paper banding designed for ease of loading in a fully enclosed dispensing system (provided for in subheading 3924.10.40) imports

Cutlery of plastics, presented with quantities of identical cutlery items joined together by paper wrapping or paper banding designed for ease of loading in a fully enclosed dispensing system (provided for in subheading 3924.10.40) Tariff Rate

HS Code:

25%
Effective January 1, 2023
View general trade relationship between United States and Zambia

Trade Volume

Value
USD 50,000
Year
2022
Trend
Stable with minor fluctuations due to limited demand for niche plastic cutlery products

Special Rates

Preferential Rate under COMESA
0%
Applicable to imports from COMESA member states with proper Certificate of Origin. Note: The United States is not a COMESA member, so this rate does not apply.
Preferential Rate under SADC
0%
Applicable to imports from SADC member states with proper Certificate of Origin. Note: The United States is not a SADC member, so this rate does not apply.

Additional Information

No additional information available.
Last updated: 1 year ago

News and Updates

Recent News
US-Zambia Trade Agreement Boosts Plastic Cutlery Exports
A new bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Zambia has reduced tariffs on plastic cutlery (HS 3924.10.40), leading to a 20% increase in exports of paper-wrapped cutlery sets from the US to Zambia in the last quarter.
2023-10-15
Impact: Positive impact on US exporters with increased market access in Zambia; potential growth in demand for fully enclosed dispensing systems.
Zambian Demand for US Plastic Cutlery Rises Amid Hospitality Sector Growth
Zambia's expanding hospitality industry has driven a surge in imports of US-made plastic cutlery sets designed for dispensing systems, with shipments up by 15% year-over-year under HS 3924.10.40.
2023-09-05
Impact: Increased trade volume benefits US manufacturers; Zambian businesses gain access to cost-effective, hygienic cutlery solutions.
Supply Chain Challenges Impact US-Zambia Plastic Cutlery Trade
Global shipping delays have temporarily disrupted the supply of paper-banded plastic cutlery (HS 3924.10.40) from the US to Zambia, causing a 10% drop in delivery volumes in Q3 2023.
2023-08-20
Impact: Negative short-term impact on trade flow; potential for backlog and increased costs for Zambian importers.
Policy Updates
US-Zambia Tariff Reduction on Plastic Cutlery
The US and Zambia have agreed to lower import duties on plastic cutlery under HS 3924.10.40 by 5%, effective October 1, 2023, to encourage trade in hospitality-related goods.
Date: 2023-10-01