Aluminum Cake Server from Germany
An aluminum-handled server with a triangular blade for cutting and serving cake slices. This fits HTS 8215.99.50.00 as a 'cake-server,' a named type of base metal tableware for dessert service.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
30.3%
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
• Label clearly as 'cake server' with dimensions to match statistical note requirements
• Ensure packaging distinguishes from cutlery sets to avoid chapter note reclassification
• Test for food-safe compliance; aluminum purity affects base metal verification