Wooden-Handled Stainless Steel Table Fork from Japan
A stainless steel table fork featuring a smooth wooden handle, designed for everyday dining use. It falls under HTS 8215.99.24.00 as a table fork with a wooden handle, part of base metal tableware excluding electroplated items. The wooden handle distinguishes it from metal-handled forks in other subheadings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.5%
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 the handle is predominantly wood (not plastic or composite) via material certification to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'table forks with wooden handles' and stainless steel composition for CBP review
• Watch for minimum value thresholds; low-value shipments may qualify for de minimis but require accurate HTS declaration