Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8215

8215.99

8215.99: Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives: other, other

Other cutlery (non-precious, non-sets)

Official description Other

8215.99 is the HS subheading for other cutlery (non-precious, non-sets), under heading 8215 in chapter 82.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 4% – 8% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8215 99 00 00 Other
  2. 8215 99 10 00 Of stainless steel 8%
  3. 8215 99 90 00 Other 4%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9064
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on luxury goods
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—4% – 8%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free – 2.9%
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£27.5m-4.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£5.79 per kg
Jan 2024: £1.8mFeb 2024: £1.7mMar 2024: £2.5mApr 2024: £2.2mMay 2024: £1.9mJun 2024: £2.6mJul 2024: £2.5mAug 2024: £2.6mSept 2024: £2.1mOct 2024: £2.9mNov 2024: £2.9mDec 2024: £2.3mJan 2025: £2.6mFeb 2025: £2.1mMar 2025: £2.8mApr 2025: £2.7mMay 2025: £2.3mJun 2025: £1.9mJul 2025: £2.5mAug 2025: £1.7mSept 2025: £2.5mOct 2025: £2.6mNov 2025: £2.4mDec 2025: £2.1mJan 2026: £2.2mFeb 2026: £2.4mMar 2026: £2.7mApr 2026: £1.7mMay 2026: £1.9mJun 2026: £2.4mJul 2026: £2.4mAug 2026: £2.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £17.7m 64.3% -4.1%
Vietnam £4.3m 15.8% -3.3%
India £2.1m 7.8% -22.2%
France £637k 2.3% +40.1%
Bangladesh £562k 2% +48.3%
Italy £442k 1.6% +26.6%
Japan £377k 1.4% -12.5%
United States £248k 0.9% -28.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8215.99 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$53kUS$53k+US$830k+US$7m+> US$34m

Exports: 160
  1. China: US$1.3bn
  2. Vietnam: US$100m
  3. India: US$56m
  4. Germany: US$52m
  5. Italy: US$34m
  6. France: US$30m
  7. Brazil: US$19m
  8. Netherlands: US$18m
  9. Spain: US$14m
  10. United States: US$12m
  11. Indonesia: US$12m
  12. Belgium: US$11m
  13. Portugal: US$8m
  14. Poland: US$8m
  15. Japan: US$7m
  16. United Kingdom: US$7m
  17. Taiwan: US$6m
  18. Türkiye: US$6m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
  20. Thailand: US$4m
  21. Austria: US$4m
  22. South Korea: US$4m
  23. Denmark: US$4m
  24. Malaysia: US$4m
  25. Czechia: US$3m
  26. Pakistan: US$3m
  27. Sweden: US$2m
  28. Slovakia: US$2m
  29. South Africa: US$2m
  30. Egypt: US$2m
  31. Switzerland: US$2m
  32. Canada: US$2m
  33. Slovenia: US$1m
  34. Lithuania: US$1m
  35. Hungary: US$992k
  36. Bulgaria: US$955k
  37. Greece: US$931k
  38. Russia: US$830k
  39. Singapore: US$776k
  40. Finland: US$773k
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$696k
  42. Australia: US$580k
  43. Cambodia: US$521k
  44. Peru: US$494k
  45. Israel: US$431k
  46. Bangladesh: US$386k
  47. Latvia: US$377k
  48. Ireland: US$295k
  49. Serbia: US$269k
  50. Philippines: US$267k
  51. Romania: US$256k
  52. El Salvador: US$245k
  53. Mexico: US$228k
  54. Kenya: US$215k
  55. Armenia: US$179k
  56. Norway: US$177k
  57. New Zealand: US$159k
  58. Chile: US$158k
  59. Sri Lanka: US$154k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$135k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.3bn 74%
2 Vietnam US$100m 5.7%
3 India US$56m 3.2%
4 Germany US$52m 3%
5 Italy US$34m 1.9%
6 France US$30m 1.7%
7 Brazil US$19m 1.1%
8 Netherlands US$18m 1%
9 Spain US$14m 0.8%
10 United States US$12m 0.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$298m 16.9%
2 Germany US$86m 4.9%
3 Malaysia US$62m 3.5%
4 Thailand US$62m 3.5%
5 France US$54m 3.1%
6 Saudi Arabia US$54m 3.1%
7 Philippines US$50m 2.8%
8 United Arab Emirates US$49m 2.7%
9 Kazakhstan US$44m 2.5%
10 Vietnam US$43m 2.4%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 15%median duty
  • 12number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 40%highest: Egypt, Iran, Morocco

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 10% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 20% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 15% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 25% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 20% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 20% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 10% 2022
Botswana 30% 2023
Brazil 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 10% 2023
Cambodia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 5.8% 0% – 11% 2023
Cape Verde 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 7% 2023
Colombia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 20% 2023
Ecuador 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 40% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 30% 2023
Ethiopia 30% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 6.6% 4.7% – 8.5% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 10% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 10% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 10% 2023
Indonesia 10% 2023
Iran 40% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 20% 2023
Japan 3.9% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 15% 2023
Kenya 10% 2023
Kiribati 25% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 2.5% 0% – 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 30% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 9.5%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 25% 2023
Maldives 5% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 8% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 40% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 30% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 10% 2023
New Zealand 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Nicaragua 10% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 15% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 12% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 13% 8% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 15% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 10% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 5% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 30% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 25% 2023
St Lucia 20% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 20% 2023
Sudan 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 20% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 7.1%* 2023
Syria 30% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 10% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 10% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 32% 30% – 34% 2023
Tuvalu 19% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 10% 2023
Ukraine 10% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 6% 4% – 8% 2023
United States 5.2% 0% – 14% 2023
Uruguay 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 5% 2023
Venezuela 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 25% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.4% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
69669 Other articles of kitchen & tableware, not in sets
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Consumption goods · BEC 313202
CPC 2.1 product
42916 Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or table ware
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2593 Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20178215.99unchanged
20128215.99unchanged
20078215.99unchanged
20028215.99unchanged
19968215.99unchanged
19928215.99unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 22

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.

  • N347837 U.S. CBP 14 May 2025 · 8215.99.50.00

    The tariff classification of various gift items from Mexico

  • N343776 U.S. CBP 25 November 2024 · 8215.99.24.00

    The tariff classification of roasting sticks from China.

  • N343205 U.S. CBP 29 October 2024 · 8215.99.50.00

    The tariff classification of a stainless-steel tea scoop from China.

  • H330005 U.S. CBP 20 February 2024 · 8215.99.50.00

    Request for Further Review of Protest Number 3002-21-103548; Tariff classification of and Applicability of Section 301 Trade Remedy to BBQ Tools.

  • N331015 U.S. CBP 1 March 2023 · 8215.99.50.00

    The tariff classification of a BBQ multi-feature spatula from Vietnam.

  • N319753 U.S. CBP 3 June 2021 · 8215.99.50.00

    The tariff classification of a 3-in-1 barbecue tool from China.

  • 600014003 HMRC 13 November 2025 – 12 November 2028 · 8215 99 10 00

    Stainless steel multi-purpose tongs. This product is designed for general use in the kitchen when cooking and serving food. Its length is approximately 30.5cm. It is heat resistant and dishwasher safe.

  • 600013866 HMRC 14 October 2025 – 13 October 2028 · 8215 99 10 00

    Stainless steel solid spoon. A kitchenware item to be used to serve and stir food. Approximate length 31.5cm. The packaging is a piece of illustrated card which is secured to the item with cable ties.

  • 600013863 HMRC 9 October 2025 – 8 October 2028 · 8215 99 10 00

    A stainless steel slotted turner. A kitchenware item used to flip and serve food. Approximate length 32cm. The packaging is a piece of illustrated card which is secured to the item with cable ties.

  • 600013867 HMRC 7 October 2025 – 6 October 2028 · 8215 99 10 00

    Kitchen implement in the form of a ladle The material of construction is stainless steel and the item measures approximately 32cm in length. The ladle has a cylindrical handle with a hook at the top. The bottom of the ladle is flattened and bowl shaped. The item is sold mounted on an illustrated…

  • 600013864 HMRC 6 October 2025 – 5 October 2028 · 8215 99 10 00

    Kitchen implement in the form of a skimmer. The item is made of stainless steel and measures 32cm in length. The skimmer has a cylindrical handle with a hook at the top. The bottom of the skimmer is a flat plate that has numerous holes punched into it. The item is sold mounted on stiff card with…

  • 600013865 HMRC 26 September 2025 – 25 September 2028 · 8215 99 10 00

    Stainless steel slotted spoon that is a kitchen utensil used for cooking and serving food. This product has multiple holes in the spoon in order for it to drain out the excess liquid when serving food. Approximate length is 31.5cm. It is dishwasher safe and heat resistant.

22 rulings in total for this code

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8215.99 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 8% (average 6%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8215.99 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 4.7% and 8.5%.

173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 4% – 8%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of other cutlery (non-precious, non-sets) into the UK came to £27.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 4% on the year before); China supplied 64%, followed by Vietnam.

In 2024, countries exported other cutlery (non-precious, non-sets) worth US$1.8bn (+16.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.3bn), followed by Vietnam.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives: other, other?

Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives: other, other fall under HS subheading 8215.99, part of heading 8215, 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 8215.99 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 8215.99 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$1.3bn in 2024 (74% of world exports).

Which countries can export other cutlery (non-precious, non-sets) to the UK duty-free?

173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% – 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other cutlery (non-precious, non-sets)?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import other cutlery (non-precious, non-sets) from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (64%), Vietnam (16%) and India (8%), out of total imports of £27.5m.

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