Sterling Silver Tea Spoon from China
A finely crafted sterling silver teaspoon designed for serving tea or coffee, featuring classic engraved patterns on the handle. This falls under HTS 7114.11.60.00 as it is an article of silver for table use, not specified elsewhere in the heading. It qualifies as goldsmiths' or silversmiths' ware for household and table purposes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify silver purity (e.g
• 925 sterling) with assay certificates to comply with marking requirements
• Ensure articles are free of lead and other restricted substances per CPSIA if for household use
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as flatware sets which may fall under different statistical suffixes