Stainless Steel Cheese Serving Fork from Japan
Two-tined fork with stainless steel handle designed for cutting and serving cheese blocks at gatherings. HTS 8215.99.1500 covers this as 'other forks' with stainless tableware handle. Not for cooking but dining presentation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'serving utensil' on invoices to differentiate from kitchen tools
• Comply with FDA food contact standards for stainless grade certification
• Avoid pitfall of set mispackaging triggering chapter note reclassification