Tin Tea Strainer from China
A fine-mesh tin strainer used to steep loose tea leaves in hot water during beverage preparation. It qualifies for HTS 8007.00.10.10 as a tin article intended for beverage service in kitchen settings, meeting food safety criteria without precious metal coatings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.1%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Label products clearly as food-safe tin to support classification under the food/beverage subheading
• Include material composition certificates confirming tin content per chapter definitions for audit readiness
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring weight or mixing with plated items, which shifts to other codes