Sterling Silver Handle Serving Spoon from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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