Heading · Chapter 82
8215: Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware
Heading 8215 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 82, tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% – 8% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
EU 4.7% – 8.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
Türkiye 4.7% – 8.5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
USA Free – 14% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 4.2% · 9× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 11% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Mexico 15% – 35% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 19% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan 3.9% – 4.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$35kUS$35k+US$1m+US$10m+> US$72m
Exports: 177
- China: US$2bn
- Vietnam: US$236m
- Germany: US$114m
- India: US$75m
- France: US$72m
- Italy: US$72m
- Brazil: US$33m
- Netherlands: US$31m
- Portugal: US$27m
- Spain: US$26m
- Poland: US$23m
- United States: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- United Kingdom: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Japan: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Austria: US$8m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Sweden: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Chile: US$971k
- Ireland: US$830k
- Kuwait: US$735k
- Latvia: US$706k
- Peru: US$674k
- Bangladesh: US$587k
- Israel: US$585k
- Serbia: US$573k
- El Salvador: US$457k
- Saudi Arabia: US$373k
- Mexico: US$355k
- Croatia: US$347k
- Philippines: US$295k
- Kenya: US$295k
- Luxembourg: US$291k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$9m+US$41m+> US$78m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$487m
- Germany: US$179m
- France: US$104m
- Netherlands: US$104m
- Malaysia: US$85m
- United Arab Emirates: US$83m
- United Kingdom: US$78m
- Saudi Arabia: US$72m
- Spain: US$67m
- Thailand: US$66m
- Kazakhstan: US$62m
- Italy: US$60m
- Canada: US$59m
- Poland: US$59m
- Mexico: US$55m
- Philippines: US$54m
- Vietnam: US$47m
- Australia: US$46m
- South Korea: US$44m
- Iraq: US$43m
- Austria: US$41m
- Türkiye: US$41m
- Brazil: US$40m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$39m
- Indonesia: US$37m
- Russia: US$35m
- Japan: US$34m
- Belgium: US$32m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Sweden: US$23m
- Greece: US$22m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Czechia: US$21m
- Israel: US$21m
- Kenya: US$18m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- Algeria: US$17m
- Norway: US$17m
- Chile: US$17m
- Romania: US$16m
- Nigeria: US$16m
- India: US$14m
- Slovakia: US$14m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Belarus: US$11m
- Ireland: US$11m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Peru: US$10m
- Colombia: US$9m
- China: US$9m
- Cameroon: US$9m
- Iran: US$9m
- Libya: US$9m
- Ghana: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Jordan: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 68.2% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$236m | 8.1% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$114m | 3.9% |
| 4 |  India | US$75m | 2.6% |
| 5 |  France | US$72m | 2.5% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$72m | 2.5% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$33m | 1.1% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$31m | 1.1% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$27m | 0.9% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$26m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$487m | 16.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$179m | 6.1% |
| 3 | France | US$104m | 3.6% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$104m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$85m | 2.9% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$83m | 2.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$78m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$72m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Spain | US$67m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$66m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8215 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 8% (average 5.5%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8215 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.7% and 8.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8215 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 4.7% and 8.5% (average 5.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8215 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14%. 3 of them are duty-free. 9 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8215 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 11% (average 7.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8215 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 15% and 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8215 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8215 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8215 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8215 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8215 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.9% and 4.6% (average 4.1%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8215 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8215 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8215 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8215 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8215 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8215 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8215 goods worth US$2.9bn (+11.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$487m.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 177 exporters with US$14m.
The United Kingdom imported US$78m.
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.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware?
Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware fall under HS heading 8215, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8215 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8215 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7% to 8.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers…?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (68.2% of world exports).