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Stainless Steel Salad Fork

A wide-tined stainless steel-handled salad fork for mixing and serving greens, under 25¢ each. HTS 8215.99.1000 applies to this 'other' fork with stainless handle, separate from cutlery sets. Bulk staple for delis and homes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.3%+25.0%31.3%
🇲🇽Mexico6.3%+25.0%31.3%
🇨🇦Canada6.3%+25.0%31.3%
🇩🇪Germany6.3%+25.0%31.3%
🇯🇵Japan6.3%+25.0%31.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8210.00.00.00Higher: 41.2% vs 31.3%

If hand-operated stirring or mixing implements

Functional overlap with mixing tools shifts to heading 8210 for kitchen aids.

8215.99Same rate: 31.3%

If valued over 25¢ with stainless handles

Higher value forks with stainless handles classify in 8215.99.7000.

4419.90Lower: 15.7% vs 31.3%

If wooden-handled, not stainless

Wooden tableware heads to Chapter 44, changing from base metal classification.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Maintain records of production costs to substantiate low unit value claims

• Classify individually; statistical note for sets applies only to specified headings

• Confirm no precious metal components to stay in base metal Chapter 82