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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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