Brass Teapot for Stovetop from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
53%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) 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 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