Platinum Plated Butter Knife from Japan
A slender platinum plated knife for spreading butter, with a smooth blade to avoid tearing bread. Falls under HTS 8215.91.90.00 as other precious metal plated tableware, explicitly including butter-knives. The plating distinguishes it for this specific subheading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use XRF testing documentation to prove platinum plating depth for accurate duty assessment
• File entries with detailed material breakdowns to prevent misclassification as Chapter 71 goods
• Comply with CPSIA lead limits for any decorative plating on tableware