Nickel-Plated Serving Ladle with Bakelite Handle from Germany
A professional-grade serving ladle with nickel-plated steel bowl and heat-resistant bakelite handle. It qualifies for HTS 8215.99.4060 as 'other' spoons/ladles with nonmetal handles and base metal other than stainless steel. The plating and synthetic handle align with the subheading's scope.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Document the plating process (e.g
• nickel over steel) and bakelite composition to support 'base metal except stainless' claim
• Ensure packing lists specify individual vs set items to prevent chapter note reclassification for knife sets