Heading 8215: Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and…
Every line of heading 8215 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware; and base metal parts thereof
Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery and tableware of base metal. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8215.10.00.00 | Sets of assorted articles containing at least one article plated with precious metal | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty |
| 8215.20.00.00 | Other sets of assorted articles | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty |
| 8215.91 | Plated with precious metal: | |
| 8215.91.30.00 | Forks | Free |
| 8215.91.60.00 | Spoons and ladles | 4.2% |
| 8215.91.90.00 | Other (including parts) | 2.7% |
| 8215.99 | Other: | |
| 8215.99.01.00 | Valued under 25¢ each, not over 25.9 cm in overall length | 0.9¢ each + 15.8% |
| 8215.99.05.00 | Other | 0.5¢ each + 8.5% |
| 8215.99.10.00 | Valued under 25¢ each | 0.5¢ each + 6.3% |
| 8215.99.15.00 | Other | 0.4¢ each + 4.8% |
| 8215.99.20.00 | With rubber or plastic handles | 0.5¢ each + 3.2% |
| 8215.99.22.00 | Without their handles | Free |
| 8215.99.24.00 | Table forks (including table serving forks) and barbecue forks with wooden handles | 0.3¢ each + 4.5% |
| 8215.99.26.00 | Other | 0.2¢ each + 3.1% |
| 8215.99.30.00 | Spoons valued under 25¢ each | 14% |
| 8215.99.35.00 | Other | 6.8% |
| 8215.99.40 | With base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles | 5% |
| 8215.99.40.30 | Tablespoons and table ladles | |
| 8215.99.40.60 | Other | |
| 8215.99.45.00 | Other | Free |
| 8215.99.50.00 | Other (including parts) | 5.3% |
Exporting this product from the U.S.?
Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 8215 has 4 of them. Schedule B lookup →
- 8215.10.0000SETS OF ASSORTED TABLEWARE, AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE PLATED WITH PRECIOUS METAL, BASE METAL PARTS
- 8215.20.0000SETS OF ASSORTED TABLEWARE, NOT PRECIOUS METAL PLATED, INCLUDING BASE METAL PARTS
- 8215.91.0000SPOONS,FORKS,LADLES,SKIMMERS,CAKE-KNIVES,BUTTER KNIVES,SUGAR TONGS AND SIMILAR KITCHEN OR TABLEWARE, BASE METAL PARTS, PRECIOUS METAL PLATED,NOT SETS
- 8215.99.0000SPOONS,FORKS,LADLES,SKIMMERS,CAKE-KNIVES,BUTTER KNIVES,SUGAR TONGS AND SIMILAR KITCHEN OR TBLEWRE, BASE MTL PARTS, NOT PREC METAL PLATED, NT SETS
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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