Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Precious Metal-Plated Spoons, Forks, Ladles & Similar Tableware (Not in Sets) (HS 821591) totaled $432K in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Precious Metal-Plated Spoons, Forks, Ladles & Similar Tableware (Not in Sets) paid $92K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 22.21% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Precious Metal-Plated Spoons, Forks, Ladles & Similar Tableware (Not in Sets) imports of $432K in August 2026 ran 18% below the year-to-date monthly average of $523K.
Last updated: August 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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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.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8215919000 | Skmmrs Cksrvrs Btr Knvs Tngs Etc Pr Mtl Pl and Prt | $228K | 28.08% | 100.00% | $64K |
| 8215916000 | Tblwr Spns A Ldls Prec Mtl Pltd, Pts | $114K | 18.97% | 92.96% | $22K |
| 8215913000 | Table and Ktchn Forks Prec Mtl Plt and Parts | $73K | 9.02% | 33.35% | $7K |
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 | $135K |
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.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 8215
Subheading 821591 · $432K of $36.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$432KYoY · free account
Exports
$135KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.9M of Precious Metal-Plated Spoons, Forks, Ladles & Similar Tableware (Not in Sets) and exported $939K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
France and China together supply 80% of it. China pays 35.2% duty; Indonesia 15.5%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
12.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 22.21% of imports for consumption.
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