HTS heading 8215: Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware; and base metal parts thereof
Heading 8215 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware; and base metal parts thereof. Below: every rated tariff line in it with its general duty rate, Section 301 China status and exclusions, then a page per line with a free duty calculator.
Heading 8215 at a glance
- 18 rated tariff lines; 3 duty-free at the general (MFN) rate.
- Ad valorem general rates from 2.7% to 14%; 9 line(s) use a specific or compound rate (per kg, per unit…).
- Section 301 (products of China): 11 of 18 lines on a list in effect (List 3, List 4A).
Goods named in this heading (official line texts): Sets of assorted articles containing at least one article plated with precious metal, Forks, Spoons and ladles, Valued under 25¢ each, not over 25.9 cm in overall length, Valued under 25¢ each, With rubber or plastic handles, Without their handles, Table forks (including table serving forks) and barbecue forks with wooden handles, Spoons valued under 25¢ each, With base metal (except stainless ste.
Subheadings (6-digit)
- 8215.10: Sets of assorted articles containing at least one article plated with precious metal (1 line)
- 8215.20: Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar…: Other sets … (1 line)
- 8215.91: Plated with precious metal (3 lines)
- 8215.99: With handles containing nickel or containing over 10 percent by weight of manganese (13 lines)
All tariff lines in heading 8215
| Line | Description | General | Section 301 (China) | Exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8215.10.00 | Sets of assorted articles containing at least one article plated with precious metal | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.20.00 | Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar…: Other sets … | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty | List 3 +25% | |
| 8215.91.30 | Plated with precious metal: Forks | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.91.60 | Plated with precious metal: Spoons and ladles | 4.2% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.91.90 | Plated with precious metal: Other (including parts) | 2.7% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.99.01 | Valued under 25¢ each, not over 25.9 cm in overall length | 0.9¢ each + 15.8% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 8215.99.05 | With handles containing nickel or containing over 10 percent by weight of mangan…: Other | 0.5¢ each + 8.5% | List 3 +25% | |
| 8215.99.10 | Other: Valued under 25¢ each | 0.5¢ each + 6.3% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 8215.99.15 | Other: Other | 0.4¢ each + 4.8% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.99.20 | With rubber or plastic handles | 0.5¢ each + 3.2% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 8215.99.22 | Other: Without their handles | Free | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 8215.99.24 | Table forks (including table serving forks) and barbecue forks with wooden handles | 0.3¢ each + 4.5% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.99.26 | Other: Other | 0.2¢ each + 3.1% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.99.30 | Spoons valued under 25¢ each | 14% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 8215.99.35 | With stainless steel handles: Other | 6.8% | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.99.40 | With base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles | 5% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) | |
| 8215.99.45 | Spoons and ladles: Other | Free | List 4A +7.5% | |
| 8215.99.50 | Other: Other (including parts) | 5.3% | List 4B (suspended, no extra duty) |
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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and USTR Section 301 notices in HTS Chapter 99; not legal or customs advice. Classification is decided by CBP; confirm with a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling.
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