Enameled Steel Colander from China
A perforated enameled steel colander for draining pasta and vegetables in home kitchens. Falls under HTS 7323.94.00 due to its enameled steel material as a household article.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm perforations are enamel-coated to prevent rust claims at inspection
• Use HTS explanatory notes to justify as 'kitchen article' vs. industrial strainer
• Avoid bulk packing without retail labeling to prevent reclassification as parts