U.S. exports of Hand Sieves and Hand Riddles (HS 960400) totaled $234K in August 2026.
Importers of Hand Sieves and Hand Riddles paid $15K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 18.73% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hand Sieves and Hand Riddles imports of $79K in August 2026 ran 17% below the year-to-date monthly average of $95K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHand sieves and hand riddles — manually operated screening and sifting tools used in food processing, laboratory work, construction, and artisanal applications — enter the US under a single tariff line (9604000000) with no further subdivision. Germany is a leading supplier of precision laboratory and industrial sieves, while China and India supply the broader commercial and consumer market. Classification questions most often arise when a sieve is integrated into a larger apparatus or machine, in which case it may be more appropriately classified as a part of that machine rather than here.
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A hand sieve or riddle operated manually without mechanical assistance classifies under 9604.00. If the sieve is designed as an integral component of a motorized or mechanical screening machine — for example, a vibrating sieve assembly — it would more likely classify as a part of that machine under the relevant machinery heading. The manual-operation criterion is the primary distinguishing factor.
No separate HTS subdivision exists for laboratory-grade versus general-purpose hand sieves — all fall under 9604000000 regardless of mesh precision or material. However, laboratory sieves conforming to ASTM or ISO standards may require additional documentation for quality or regulatory compliance purposes depending on the end-use sector. Classification is based on the article's form and manual operation, not its precision grade.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 9604
Subheading 960400 · $234K of $234K
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9604000000 | Hand Sieves and Hand Riddles | $79K | 18.73% | 95.07% | $15K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9604000000 | Hand Sieves and Hand Riddles | $234K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 44% of it.
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rate provision · imports
4.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 18.73% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$79KYoY · free account
Exports
$234KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.1M of Hand Sieves and Hand Riddles and exported $3.0M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.