Tin Tea Strainer from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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