Nickel-Plated Steel Gravy Ladle from China
A nickel-plated steel ladle for serving gravy, valued for corrosion resistance. HTS 8215.99.4500 covers this as other base metal spoons/ladles, provided plating is not precious metal.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Disclose all platings; non-precious like nickel stays in 8215.99.45, but silver/gold shifts subheadings
• Use FDA-compliant materials declaration for food-contact items
• Avoid selling as set with knives unless balanced per Chapter Note to 8215