Silver-Plated Tableware Service Set (8-Piece) from Japan
A elegant set featuring fish knife, butter knife, cake server, sugar tongs, spoon, fork, ladle, and skimmer in silver-plated base metal. Classified under HTS 8215.20.00.00 for assorted kitchen or tableware sets. The mix of cutting, serving, and eating utensils qualifies as 'other sets of assorted articles'.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
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
• Include plating composition certificate; silver-plated items must have base metal core to stay in Chapter 82, not Chapter 71
• Report total separate pieces per statistical note for accurate MFN duty application
• Avoid packing knives disproportionately; chapter note mandates balance for sets including 8211 items