Gold Plated Salad Forks from Mexico
Smaller salad forks with 24k gold plating over stainless steel base, ideal for serving salads and desserts at upscale events. Classified under HTS 8215.91.30.00 due to their precious metal plating and function as table forks. The gold finish enhances aesthetic appeal for fine dining.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require supplier affidavits confirming gold plating purity to meet HTS precious metal criteria
• Label products clearly as 'gold plated' to distinguish from solid gold during customs inspection
• Avoid misdeclaration as unplated to prevent penalties; test for minimum plating adhesion standards