Tin-Plated Steel Tablespoon with Bamboo Handle from China
A traditional tablespoon with a tin-plated steel bowl for rust resistance, paired with an ergonomic bamboo handle. This fits HTS 8215.99.40.30 due to its base metal (tin-plated steel, not stainless) construction and nonmetal bamboo handle. Popular in rustic or eco-friendly tableware sets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify tin plating thickness and base metal type to prevent reclassification as base stainless steel
• Label products clearly as 'tablespoons' with serving capacity to match statistical reporting
• Source sustainable bamboo certifications to appeal to importers targeting green markets