Stainless Steel Table Fork Tines from Japan
These are the metal tine components of table forks, made from stainless steel, supplied without handles for assembly into complete cutlery. They fall under HTS 8215.99.22.00 as base metal parts of forks without their handles, specifically other forks not classified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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 material composition with mill test certificates to confirm base metal status and avoid misclassification as finished goods
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'without handles' and intended for cutlery assembly to prevent valuation disputes