Steel Ladle with Plastic Handle from Canada
A kitchen ladle made of plated steel with a durable plastic handle, used for serving soups and stews. It falls under HTS 8215.99.4060 as a ladle with a nonmetal handle and base metal bowl excluding stainless steel. The non-stainless steel construction and plastic handle determine its specific classification.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the handle material is truly nonmetal (e.g
• plastic, wood) via lab testing to avoid reclassification to stainless steel handle subheadings
• Include detailed material composition in commercial invoices, specifying base metal plating type and handle material percentage