Steel Kitchen Tongs from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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