Brass Tea Strainer Sieve from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare food-contact safe materials with FDA compliance docs for brass components
• Differentiate from fixed kitchen strainers via 'hand-held' description