Sterling Silver Tea Spoon from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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