Silver Plated Cake Server from China
An elegant silver plated server with a serrated triangular blade for cutting and lifting cake slices at events. It qualifies for HTS 8215.91.90.00 as other tableware plated with precious metal, including cake-servers. The precious plating elevates it from base metal categories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.2%
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
• Label items clearly as 'plated with precious metal' on packing lists to support tariff claims
• Obtain origin certificates if claiming preferential tariffs under USMCA for plated goods
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing plating costs, which can trigger audits