What HS code 8215.10 covers
HS code 8215.10 classifies cutlery; sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal. It is a subheading of heading 8215 (Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware), in chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal), section XV of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8215.10
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8215
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8215.10.
- 8215.20 Cutlery; sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar), not plated with precious metal
- 8215.91 Cutlery; (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), plated with precious metal, not in sets
- 8215.99 Cutlery; other than plated with precious metal
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8215.10 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.