Stainless Steel Serving Spoon from Japan
A solid stainless steel spoon for serving food at the table, with a polished finish safe for direct contact with edibles. It qualifies for HTS 7323.99.90.30 as tableware of steel not coated with precious metals.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
28.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Comply with FDA food contact regulations; provide lab tests for heavy metal leaching if requested
• Avoid bundling with non-steel items to prevent set classification shifts
• Declare exact weight and dimensions accurately for correct statistical reporting