Stainless Steel Dinner Fork from China
A standard dinner fork featuring a stainless steel handle and tines, designed for everyday table use in homes and restaurants. It falls under HTS 8215.99.1500 as a fork with a stainless steel handle, distinct from those with simpler metal or plastic handles. This classification covers common kitchen and tableware forks not specified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.3%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify stainless steel composition meets AISI standards (e.g
• 300 series) for handle to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed material breakdown in commercial invoice to comply with CBP valuation rules
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'cutlery sets' which could trigger heading 8215 set rules