Heading 8215

Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware; and base metal parts thereof

19 declarable lines

Heading 8215 covers base metal kitchen and tableware such as spoons, forks, ladles, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives and sugar tongs, including base metal parts. It first separates assorted sets from individual articles. Individual articles are split by precious metal plating and by article type, with forks and spoons further split by handle material, value, length, and handle metal content.

Products in this heading

Stainless steel table forks
Stainless steel spoons
Table ladles
Cake servers
Sugar tongs
Butter knives for table use
Fish knives for table use
Assorted spoon and fork sets

How to choose the right subheading

Is the item an assorted set or an individual article. Sets go to 8215.10 or 8215.20 and take the rate of the highest-duty article in the set.
Is the article plated with precious metal. Plated articles fall in 8215.91, and other articles fall in 8215.99.
What is the article type. Fork, spoon or ladle, or other article including parts, each has separate lines.
For forks and spoons, what is the handle material. Stainless steel, rubber or plastic, base metal except stainless steel, nonmetal, wood, or no handle changes the line.
For forks with stainless steel handles, check nickel or manganese content and value or length. For spoons with stainless steel handles, check whether the value is under 25 cents each.

Often confused with

Kitchen knives with cutting blades
Knives with cutting blades are classified in heading 8211, not table flatware.
Heading 8211
Razors and razor blades
Shaving razors are not kitchen or tableware.
Heading 8212
Manicure or pedicure sets and nail files
Manicure instruments are cutlery-type articles in heading 8214.
Heading 8214
Pliers, tweezers and similar handtools
These are handtools, not table flatware.
Heading 8203

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty on stainless steel forks?

For forks with stainless steel handles containing nickel or over 10% by weight of manganese, 8215.99.05.00 has a general (MFN) rate of 0.5 cents each + 8.5% for the other line. Lower-value, shorter forks may fall under 8215.99.01.00, general (MFN) rate 0.9 cents each + 15.8%.

How do I classify a mixed spoon and fork set?

An assorted set of spoons and forks goes under 8215.20.00.00, general (MFN) rate is the rate applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty. If the set contains at least one article plated with precious metal, use 8215.10.00.00, same general (MFN) rate rule.

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.