Hallmarked Sterling Silver 20-Piece Flatware Set from China
This 20-piece sterling silver set includes knives, forks, spoons, and ladles, hallmarked for purity, embodying goldsmiths' wares of precious metal (silver). Classified in 7114.11.45.00 as it contains two or more specified utensils in set form. Meets alloy rules in note 5 with silver predominating.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38%
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
• Submit hallmarking/assayer reports to CBP for silver content verification during entry
• Avoid mixing with non-silver items; pure sets prevent disputes over predominant material
• Track GRI 3 rules for sets; ensure utensils share design/function for 7114.11.45.00 acceptance