Silver-Plated Serving Spoon from China
A large stainless steel spoon with a silver plating finish, designed for serving food at the table. It falls under HTS 8215.91.60.00 as a spoon plated with precious metal (silver) used as tableware. The plating enhances its aesthetic appeal for formal dining.
Duty Rate — China → United States
21.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify the precious metal plating thickness meets 'plated' criteria per HTS notes to avoid reclassification
• Provide lab certification of silver content and base metal composition for customs valuation