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U.S. imports of precious metal-plated spoons, forks, ladles & similar tableware (not in sets) (HS 821591) totaled $520K in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Precious Metal-Plated Spoons, Forks, Ladles & Similar Tableware (Not in Sets) paid $145K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 28% on $523K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataIndividual pieces — forks, spoons, ladles, cake servers, sugar tongs, and similar items — of base metal plated with precious metal and sold outside of sets are classified here, with the US schedule breaking them into four 10-digit lines: table and kitchen forks (8215913000), spoons and ladles (8215916000), skimmers, cake servers, butter knives, tongs, and similar items (8215919000), and a residual line (8215910000). France leads US supply under this heading, reflecting the prominence of French silver-plate and gold-plate tableware brands in the premium hospitality and gift segments. Italy and Germany are also notable sources, underscoring the European concentration in high-end precious-metal-plated flatware.
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68 shipments/mo
Butter knives fall under 8215919000, the line covering skimmers, cake servers, butter knives, tongs, and similar articles plated with precious metal. They are excluded from the fork line (8215913000) and the spoon/ladle line (8215916000), both of which are limited to those specific utensil types.
HTS classification at the 6- and 10-digit level does not hinge on plating thickness — the key criterion is simply that the base metal article is plated with a precious metal. However, plating thickness and precious metal content may be relevant for customs valuation purposes and for compliance with any applicable consumer product labeling standards.
HSChapter 82
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 8215
Subheading 821591 · $520K of $39.9M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8215919000 | Skmmrs Cksrvrs Btr Knvs Tngs Etc Pr Mtl Pl and Prt | $365K | 25.63% | 93.74% | $93K |
| 8215913000 | Table and Ktchn Forks Prec Mtl Plt and Parts | $200K | 19.97% | 80.54% | $40K |
| 8215916000 | Tblwr Spns A Ldls Prec Mtl Pltd, Pts | $148K | 27.52% | 98.29% | $41K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8215910000 | Spns Frks Ldls Etc, Bs Mtl Pts, Prc Mtl Pltd,Nt St | $139K |
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.
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Imports
$520KYoY · Pro
Exports
$78KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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France and Italy together supply 82% of it.
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rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 27.90%.