U.S. exports of Hand Sieves and Hand Riddles (SITC 89981) 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 dataManually operated sieves and riddles — used across food processing, construction, agriculture, and laboratory settings to separate particles by size — are a compact but commercially distinct category defined by their hand-operated nature rather than by material or mesh specification. The distinction from mechanically driven screening equipment is critical for classification: power-driven or machine-integrated screening apparatus falls under machinery headings, not here. Mesh material (wire, nylon, natural fiber) and frame construction vary widely and can affect duty treatment at the HTS level.
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The defining criterion is manual operation: hand sieves and riddles are designed to be operated by hand without mechanical power. Power-driven or machine-mounted screening equipment is classified under machinery headings. If a sieve can be used both manually and with a machine, the primary intended use and design typically govern classification.
At the SITC level, hand sieves are grouped together regardless of mesh material. However, at the HTS 10-digit level, the frame and mesh material (e.g., wire cloth versus textile mesh) can determine the specific tariff line and applicable duty rate, so importers should document material composition carefully.
Basic heading 377 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89981 · $234K of $18.4B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 44% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.1M of Hand Sieves and Hand Riddles.
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 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.