Stainless Steel Oyster Fork from Germany
Specialized short stainless steel-handled oyster fork with pointed tine, valued under 25¢ each. Fits HTS 8215.99.1000 as other stainless-handled fork, not a set with knives. Seafood restaurant essential.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
31.3%
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
• Describe specialty use in entry docs to justify 'other forks' over generic
• Prevent bundling errors with butter knives, which could invoke set rules
• Audit supplier invoices for accurate per-unit pricing under threshold