Silver Plated Sugar Tongs from Mexico
Delicate silver plated tongs for serving sugar cubes at tea service, with scalloped grips. Although sugar tongs have a note reference, this 'other' provision covers plated versions not separately specified. HTS 8215.91.90.00 applies to such plated kitchen tableware.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
27.7%
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
• Reference Chapter Note for sets but classify individual tongs here; declare piece counts accurately
• Include photos in entry documentation to confirm tableware use vs tool classification
• Monitor for quota restrictions on certain plated flatware from Asia