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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily copper alloy without functional mesh
Other copper articles go to Chapter 74.
If porcelain or ceramic body
Tableware strainers classify in Chapter 69.
If sold as kitchen utensil set component
Spoons and ladles with strainers shift to Chapter 82.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare food-contact safe materials with FDA compliance docs for brass components
• Differentiate from fixed kitchen strainers via 'hand-held' description
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