Stainless Steel Dessert Fork with Nickel Alloy Handle from Japan
Compact fork for desserts with stainless steel prongs and nickel-containing handle, ideal for formal dining. HTS 8215.99.0500 applies to forks with handles meeting nickel or high-manganese stainless criteria. Differentiates from sheath knives or sets per notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
33.5%
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
• Require supplier affidavits on handle metallurgy for CBP review
• Package individually to avoid set misclassification with 8211 knives
• Check for manganese content if nickel test fails