9604.00.00.00
Hand sieves and hand riddles
Classification path
- Hand sieves and hand riddles
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 4.9%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 40%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Trade agreement rates
About heading 9604
Hand sieves and hand riddles
Heading 9604 covers hand sieves and hand riddles: mesh or perforated-bottom tools worked by hand to sift, grade or separate loose material such as flour, grain, sand, soil or ash. The heading has a single declarable line, 9604.00.00.00, so every article that qualifies is classified there at the same rate. The distinction that matters is hand operation, since powered screening and sorting machinery sits outside this heading.
Full guide to heading 9604Products in this heading
- Round hand sieve with a wooden rim and wire mesh, used for sifting flour or meal
- Garden riddle with a metal frame and coarse mesh for sieving soil or compost
- Hand sieve for grading sand, gravel or aggregate on a small scale
- Kitchen hand sieve used to strain and aerate dry ingredients
- Hand riddle for sifting ash or charcoal fines
- Small hand-held sieve for sampling grain or seed
- Perforated-plate hand riddle used to break up clumps of powder
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a hand sieve or hand riddle?
Hand sieves and hand riddles are classified under 9604.00.00.00. That single line covers the whole heading, whether the rim is wood, metal or plastic.
What is the duty on hand sieves and hand riddles?
The general (MFN) rate for 9604.00.00.00 is 4.9%. This is the only declarable line in heading 9604, so the rate does not vary by mesh size, frame material or use.
How do I classify a garden riddle used for sieving soil?
A hand-held garden riddle with a mesh or perforated bottom is classified as 9604.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 4.9%. If the unit is a powered or vibrating screening machine rather than a hand tool, it is not covered by this heading.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.