Steel Kitchen Tongs

Scissor-style stainless steel tongs for gripping and serving salad, pasta, or hot foods. HTS 8205.51.3030 includes these as steel household kitchen/table implements.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+35.0%38.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8205.59.30Lower: 35% vs 38.7%

If with significant non-steel components like silicone tips

Predominantly other metal or composite tongs classify under 8205.59.

8215.20.00Lower: 35% vs 38.7%

If sold complete with cork screws in sets

Specific utensil sets with corkscrews go directly to 8215.20.

8423.89Lower: 12.9% vs 38.7%

If large industrial serving tongs

Commercial food prep equipment shifts to machinery weighing/handling provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify locking mechanism and food-grade certification in documentation

Avoid 'salad tongs' labeling if multipurpose to fit broad implement definition

Import in consumer packaging to affirm household use