Hand sieves and hand riddles
Hand sieves and hand riddles
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 9604.00.00.00
Miniature Collectible Hand Sieve
Tiny decorative hand sieve replica for dollhouses or models, functional at small scale for crafts. Made of metal or plastic. Still under HTS 9604.00.00.00 if structured as sieve.
Herb Drying Hand Riddle
Mesh tray hand riddle for drying herbs, spices, or small produce by manual stacking and air flow. Wooden or plastic frame. HTS 9604.00.00.00 for hand-operated riddles.
Jewelry Cleaning Hand Sieve
Ultra-fine mesh stainless hand sieve for recovering gems or findings from ultrasonic cleaners in jewelry workshops. Manual pour-through design. Under 9604 despite precious metal contact.
Pharmaceutical Powder Hand Sieve
Precision stainless hand sieve for lab sifting of pharmaceutical powders to ensure uniform particle size. GMP-compliant for manual use. HTS 9604.00.00.00 excludes only Chapter 90 medical specifics.
Coffee Grounds Hand Riddle
Coarse mesh hand riddle for separating wet coffee grounds from filters or presses in home brewing. Plastic or metal. Hand sieve per HTS 9604.00.00.00.
Sandcastle Hand Sieve for Beach
Colorful plastic hand sieve for kids to sift sand and build castles at the beach. Fun-shaped handle for play. Functional hand sieve under HTS 9604.00.00.00, not toy per exclusions.
Silk Screen Hand Sieve for Crafts
Fine silk mesh hand sieve for sifting pigments or powders in screen printing and craft projects. Frame-held for manual operation. HTS 9604.00.00.00 applies to textile-based hand sieves.
Nylon Mesh Hand Paint Strainer
Disposable or reusable nylon mesh hand sieve for straining lumps from paint before application, used by artists and DIY painters. Fits over cans for manual pouring. HTS 9604.00.00.00 for hand sieves in non-mechanical uses.
Copper Ore Hand Riddle
Heavy-duty metal hand riddle with wide mesh for sifting copper ore samples in small-scale mining operations. Designed for manual shaking to separate fines. Classified as hand riddle under HTS 9604.00.00.00.
Stainless Steel Kitchen Hand Sieve
A manual stainless steel mesh sieve used for sifting flour, powders, or small particles in home baking and cooking. It features a fine wire mesh screen attached to a handle, designed for hand operation without power. Classified under HTS 9604.00.00.00 as a hand sieve for manual straining and sifting tasks.
Wooden Gold Pan Sieve
A hand-held wooden riddle with a mesh bottom used by prospectors to sift gravel and separate gold flakes through water panning. The lightweight frame allows manual shaking over streams. Falls under HTS 9604.00.00.00 as a hand riddle for particle separation.
Plastic Garden Hand Riddle
A durable plastic hand riddle with coarse mesh for sifting soil, compost, and removing rocks in gardening. Its ergonomic handle fits manual use in home or nursery settings. HTS 9604.00.00.00 covers this as a hand riddle for manual soil screening.
Brass Tea Strainer Sieve
A fine-mesh brass hand sieve designed for straining loose-leaf tea directly into cups, with a hooked handle for stability. Ideal for manual brewing without bags. Classified in HTS 9604.00.00.00 as a hand sieve for liquid-particle separation.
Aluminum Flour Sifter Hand Sieve
Hand-crank aluminum sieve with rotating mechanism for evenly sifting flour and dry ingredients in baking. Operated manually without electricity. HTS 9604.00.00.00 includes such hand sieves despite simple mechanisms.
Bamboo Hand Soil Sieve
Eco-friendly bamboo frame hand sieve with natural fiber mesh for sifting potting soil and fine gardening materials. Lightweight for manual use in organic farming. Under HTS 9604.00.00.00 as vegetable material hand riddle.