Sterling Silver Tea Spoon

A finely crafted sterling silver teaspoon designed for serving tea, featuring elegant engraving. It falls under HTS 7114.19.00.00 as an article of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares made of silver, a precious metal, used as tableware. This classification applies to household silverware not incorporating precious stones.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³China7.9%+35.0%42.9%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½Mexico7.9%+10.0%17.9%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦Canada7.9%+10.0%17.9%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermany7.9%+10.0%17.9%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapan7.9%+10.0%17.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7114.11Lower: 13% vs 42.9%

If made primarily of gold

Alloys with 2% or more gold are classified as gold per Chapter Note 5, shifting to the gold subheading.

7117.19.15.00Lower: 25.5% vs 42.9%

If base metal plated with silver

Plating on base metal excludes it from precious metal classification per Chapter Note 7, moving to imitation jewelry or base metal wares.

8215Lower: 15.3% vs 42.9%

If considered common flatware for retail sale

Customs may reclassify simple silver spoons as household spoons if lacking goldsmith artistry.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify silver content exceeds 92.5% for sterling classification and provide assay certificates

• Ensure hallmarking complies with country of origin standards to avoid misclassification

• Watch for sets exceeding individual article weight limits