Sterling Silver Handle Serving Spoon from Germany
Large serving spoons with hefty sterling silver handles for formal dining, bowls in silver-plated metal. This matches HTS 7114.11.30.00 criteria for spoons of goldsmiths' wares with sterling silver handles per Chapter 71 definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Maintain supplier affidavits confirming 'sterling' purity to defend against post-entry audits
• Separate hollowware from flatware in entries; mixing can complicate duty calculations
• Label 'sterling silver handles' prominently to meet consumer protection laws and aid classification