Stainless Steel Sugar Tongs from Japan
Stainless steel tongs designed for serving sugar cubes or small candies at the table. This product falls under HTS 8215.99.50.00 as 'sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware' made of base metal, specifically other tableware not enumerated elsewhere in heading 8215.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15.3%
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
Import Tips
• Verify base metal composition (e.g
• stainless steel) meets Chapter 82 definitions to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed product specs and photos in entry docs to distinguish from cutlery in 8211
• Watch for sets with knives; per chapter note, they shift to 8215 if balanced with equal forks/spoons