Stainless Steel Dinner Fork from Germany
A standard stainless steel dinner fork with a handle containing nickel, valued under 25¢ each and measuring 20 cm in overall length. It falls under HTS 8215.99.01.00 as a fork with a stainless steel handle meeting the nickel content and size/value criteria for kitchen/tableware. This classification applies to economical flatware used in households and restaurants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
40.8%
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
Import Tips
• Verify handle composition with lab tests for nickel/manganese content to confirm classification; ensure accurate valuation declarations under 25¢ per unit; declare total length precisely to avoid reclassification