FDA regulates food-contact materials, including nonstick coatings on cookware, under its food-contact substance notification framework. While FDA does not conduct port-of-entry inspections of cookware in the same manner as food products, importers are responsible for ensuring that coatings comply with applicable FDA regulations on food-contact substances. Supplier safety data sheets and compliance declarations are standard supporting documents.

NAICS 332215 explicitly excludes flatware made from or plated with precious metals such as silver or gold. Sterling silver, silver-plated, and gold-plated flatware are classified under separate NAICS and HTS provisions. The threshold is the presence of a precious metal in the article's composition or surface treatment, not merely decorative accents.