Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8215.20
8215.20.10.00: Containing spoons, knives and forks, of a kind used at the table
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8215 Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware.
- 8215.20 Other sets of assorted articles
- 8215.20.10 Containing spoons, knives and forks, of a kind used at the table
- 8215.20.10.00 Containing spoons, knives and forks, of a kind used at the table
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8215.20 Other sets of assorted articles
UK 4% – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6% 
EU 4.7% – 8.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.6% 
Türkiye 4.7% – 8.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.6% 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 8215.20
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N349876 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bar mixer set from India.
- N347837 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of various gift items from Mexico
- H330005 U.S. CBP
Request for Further Review of Protest Number 3002-21-103548; Tariff classification of and Applicability of Section 301 Trade Remedy to BBQ Tools.
- N324526 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a four-piece BBQ tool set from China.
- 600012840 HMRC
This 4 piece cutlery set comprises of a matt black stainless steel folk, knife, spoon and teaspoon in a neoprene case which is ideal to take when out and about. Its intended use is for anglers whilst cooking / eating. This is sold with box packaging.
- 600012454 HMRC
A 3-piece baby cutlery set of stainless steel. The set contains 1 knife, 1 fork and 1 spoon. The cutlery set comes with either white or blue plastic handles. The set is packaged on cardboard and secured with a plastic cover.
- 600012452 HMRC
A 4-piece cutlery set of stainless steel. The set contains 1 knife, 1 fork, 1 dessert spoon and 1 tea spoon. It is packaged on cardboard and secured with plastic ties.
- 600012453 HMRC
A 16-piece cutlery set of stainless steel. The set contains 4 knifes, 4 forks, 4 dessert spoons and 4 tea spoons. It is packaged in a cardboard box and secured with plastic ties.
18 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
1. Apart from blowlamps, portable forges, grinding wheels with frameworks, manicure and pedicure sets, and goods of heading 8209, this chapter covers only articles with a blade, working edge, working surface or other working part of:
(a) base metal;
(b) metal carbides or cermets;
(c) precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) on a support of base metal, metal carbide or cermet; or
(d) abrasive materials on a support of base metal, provided that the articles have cutting teeth, flutes, grooves, or the like, of base metal, which retain their identity and function after the application of the abrasive.
2. Parts of base metal of the articles of this chapter are to be classified with the articles of which they are parts, except parts separately specified as such and tool-holders for hand tools (heading 8466). However, parts of general use as defined in note 2 to Section XV are in all cases excluded from this chapter.
Heads, blades and cutting plates for electric shavers or electric hair clippers are to be classified in heading 8510.
3. Sets consisting of one or more knives of heading 8211 and at least an equal number of articles of heading 8215 are to be classified in heading 8215.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 8215.20.10.00 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8215.20, other sets of assorted articles.
The MFN tariff rate is 11%.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%–8%, the EU duty is 4.7%–8.5%, the Türkiye duty is 4.7%–8.5%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8215.20 worth US$28m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8215.20.10.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 11%. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 8215.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$13m), followed by Vietnam.