HTSUS, United States

8215.91.60.00

Plated with precious metal / Spoons and ladles

Classification path

  1. Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware; and base metal parts thereof
  2. Other
  3. Plated with precious metal
  4. Spoons and ladles

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
4.2%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
50%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8215

About 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 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.

Full guide to heading 8215

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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