Steel Ladle with Plastic Handle from Germany
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 — 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
• 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