Stainless Steel Table Fork from Mexico
A basic stainless steel-handled table fork designed for everyday dining use, valued under 25¢ each due to simple construction and mass production. It falls under HTS 8215.99.1000 as a fork with a stainless steel handle, not part of a knife set, and excluding precious metal plating. Commonly used in budget kitchenware sets for households and casual dining.
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Import Tips
• Verify the fork's value is documented under 25¢ per unit with commercial invoices to avoid reclassification to higher-value subheadings
• Ensure stainless steel handle composition meets Chapter 82 base metal definitions; provide mill test certificates if requested by customs
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as part of a knife set, which could shift classification to heading 8215 under chapter notes