Silver-Clad Steel Cocktail Shaker from China
Premium cocktail shaker for home bar use, steel clad with silver via similar mechanical means for elegant service. HTS 7114.20.00.40 covers this as kitchen/table article of base metal clad with precious metal, per goldsmiths' wares definition. Not jewelry per note 9.
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
• Document shaker's intended household use vs. commercial to avoid end-use shifts
• Ensure no semiprecious stones to stay out of 7113
• Common issue: weight declarations ignoring cladding