Ice Cream Scoop Steel
A heavy-duty stainless steel scoop for portioning ice cream in home freezers. It is a household tool of base metal, used in the kitchen, and falls under tariff item 8205.51.90 as an other household tool.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold in a set with knives or other tableware
Sets with knives and articles of heading 8215 are classified in heading 8215.
If it is a portable butane-heated scoop
Portable butane hair curlers are specifically classified under 8205.51.10, but similar heated tools may fall here.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the scoop is made of base metal (stainless steel) and not a precious metal
• If the scoop has a mechanism (e.g
• spring-loaded), consider whether it might be classified as machinery
• Ensure accurate value declaration for duty calculation
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