7323.99.50.30 - Kitchen or tableware suitable for food or drink contact 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No., kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 40% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 7323.99.50.30, specifically covers kitchen and tableware articles made of iron or steel that are intended for contact with food or beverages, and importantly, are constructed from tinplate. Tinplate refers to steel that has been coated with a thin layer of tin. Examples within this classification include items like tinplate food containers, drinking cups, and other similar domestic utensils where the primary material composition is tinplate steel.
This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 7323.99.50.60 "Other," by the specific material requirement of tinplate. While the sibling category encompasses other "other" articles of iron or steel under the broader heading, this particular subcategory narrows the scope to only those items explicitly manufactured from tinplate. This ensures precise categorization based on the metallic coating and substrate.
As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification decisions within this code rely on accurately identifying the item as kitchen or tableware suitable for food or drink contact and confirming its construction from tinplate. The primary considerations are the end-use of the article (food/drink contact) and the specific material composition (tinplate steel).