Antique-Style Silver Serving Ladle from China
A reproduction antique silver ladle for punch or sauce serving, crafted by silversmiths with ornate handle detailing. It qualifies under HTS 7114.11.40.00 as 'other' silver ladles in goldsmiths' wares category. Silver alloy per note 5(c) with predominant silver content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Document as household tableware, not decorative, to prevent reclass to ornaments
• Test for minimum 2% precious metal threshold in alloys
• Label retail packaging clearly to affirm end use