Sterling Silver Tea Spoon from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.4%
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 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