Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Unplated Base Metal Spoons, Forks, Ladles & Similar Tableware (Not in Sets) (HS 821599) totaled $26.5M in August 2026, imported from 40 countries.
Importers of Unplated Base Metal Spoons, Forks, Ladles & Similar Tableware (Not in Sets) paid $8.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 30.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnplated base metal flatware and serving utensils sold individually rather than in sets are among the most granularly subdivided categories in Chapter 82, with fifteen 10-digit tariff lines distinguishing forks by handle material (stainless steel, rubber/plastic, wood, or none), nickel content, unit value thresholds, and length, and spoons and ladles by similar handle and value criteria. China is the dominant supplier, with Vietnam and India also significant sources. The breadth of the tariff schedule means misclassification risk is high — a stainless-steel-handled fork under 25 cents each lands in a different line than one at 25 cents or more, so unit cost documentation is essential at entry.
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3.2K import shipments a month
Several 10-digit lines within 821599 — such as 8215991000 (forks with stainless steel handles under 25 cents each) and 8215991500 (25 cents or more each) — are distinguished solely by unit transaction value. Importers must document per-unit cost accurately on commercial invoices; CBP may request supporting records if the declared value places goods near a threshold.
Forks imported without their handles are specifically provided for under 8215992200. This line captures fork blanks or tines shipped separately from handles, which is common when handles are attached domestically. Importing the components separately may affect both classification and valuation, and importers should confirm that the assembly does not trigger additional considerations under CBP's substantial transformation rules.
ImportsExports
Imports
$26.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $311.0M of Unplated Base Metal Spoons, Forks, Ladles & Similar Tableware (Not in Sets) and exported $16.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 8215
Subheading 821599 · $26.5M of $36.8M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8215990000 | Spns Frks Ldls Etc, Bs Mtl Pts, Nt Prc Mtl Plt, Nt St | $1.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 77% of it.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
1.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 30.31% of imports for consumption.