Sterling Silver Soup Ladle from Germany
A handcrafted sterling silver ladle designed for serving soup, featuring a long handle and deep bowl typical of goldsmiths' wares. It falls under HTS 7114.11.40.00 as a silver ladle not specifically enumerated elsewhere in the spoons and ladles subheading. Made from 92.5% pure silver, meeting the definition of precious metal alloys in Chapter 71.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
13.5%
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
Import Tips
• Verify silver content exceeds 92.5% with assay certificates to confirm precious metal status
• Declare as finished goldsmiths' ware, not parts, to avoid reclassification
• Watch for plating with other precious metals which may alter the subheading