Tinplate Tea Canister from China
An airtight cylindrical container made from tinplate used for storing loose tea leaves in the kitchen. It falls under HTS 7323.99.50 as a household article of tinplate, which is steel sheet coated with tin for corrosion resistance and food safety.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify tinplate composition via mill test certificate to confirm HTS 7323.99.50 over other steel articles
• Ensure food-grade certification and labeling for household use to meet FDA import requirements
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as 'plastic lined' which may shift to 7323.99.90