Steel Kitchen Tongs from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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