Stainless Steel Dinner Fork from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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