Brass Teapot for Stovetop from China
A traditional stovetop teapot made from copper-zinc base alloy (brass), designed for domestic boiling water over an open flame or gas stove. It falls under HTS 7418.10.00.21 as a non-electric cooking apparatus of brass for household use, meeting the subheading note for brass alloys where zinc predominates over other elements.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.5%
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
• Verify alloy composition meets brass definition (zinc predominant, nickel <5%, tin <3%) with mill test certificates to avoid reclassification
• Ensure labeling indicates non-electric domestic use; provide product photos showing stovetop compatibility for customs review