Tinplate Tea Canister from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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