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Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares and parts thereof, of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal

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Heading 7114 covers finished goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares: tableware, flatware, toilet and sanitary ware, and similar articles made of precious metal or of base metal clad with precious metal. It splits first by material (silver, other precious metal, base metal clad with precious metal), then by article type: knives, forks, spoons and ladles, sets, household/table/kitchen articles, and a residual other line.

Products in this heading

Knives with silver handles
Forks with silver handles
Spoons and ladles with sterling silver handles
Silver flatware sets containing knives, forks, spoons or ladles
Sterling silver tableware such as bowls, trays and serving dishes
Gold or platinum tableware and serving pieces
Base metal serving ware clad with precious metal
Silver toilet and sanitary wares

How to choose the right subheading

Material: silver, another precious metal, or base metal clad with precious metal
Article type: knife, fork, spoon or ladle, a set of these, or another household/table/kitchen article
For spoons and ladles, whether the handle is sterling silver or another silver construction
Whether the item is a set that includes two or more knives, forks, spoons or ladles
Whether the article is toilet or sanitary ware rather than table or kitchen ware

Often confused with

Gold or silver jewelry and rings
Jewelry and parts of jewelry sit in 7113, not in smiths' wares.
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Imitation jewelry made of base metal without precious metal
Base metal jewelry that is not clad with precious metal is imitation jewelry.
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Unwrought or semi-manufactured silver bars and grain
Raw and semi-manufactured silver is a material, not a finished article.
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Trophies, cigarette cases and other precious metal articles that are not table, kitchen or toilet ware
Residual precious metal articles not covered by 7114 fall in 7115.
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Stainless steel flatware with no precious metal content
Base metal spoons, forks and ladles with no precious metal cladding go to 8215.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for sterling silver spoons?

Spoons and ladles with sterling silver handles are 7114.11.30.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.3%. Spoons and ladles of silver that are not sterling handled go in 7114.11.40.00 at 3.5%.

What is the duty on silver handled knives?

Knives with silver handles are 7114.11.10.00, dutiable at a general (MFN) rate of 2.8%. Silver handled forks are 7114.11.20.00 at 2.7%.

How do I classify gold tableware or silver plated serving pieces?

Tableware of gold or another precious metal other than silver is 7114.19.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 7.9%. Household, table or kitchen articles of base metal clad with precious metal are 7114.20.00.40 at 3%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.