Subheading · Section XV

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

8215.99

Official description Other

  • 4%–8%UK
  • 4.7%–8.5%EU
  • 50%–70%Türkiye
  • 0%–14%USA
  • US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8215.99 belongs to heading 8215 (spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives…) in chapter 82.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8215.99 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 70% (average 60%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8215.99 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14%. 2 of them are duty-free. 7 lines have a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.8bn (+16.2% year on year).

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

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$298.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 160 exporters with US$7.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$36m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

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 50% – 70% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 60% USA Free – 14% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 5.2% · 7× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8215 99 Other:
  2. 8215 99 10 Of stainless steel 8.5%—
  3. 8215 99 90 Other 4.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8215.99 Diğerleri:
  2. Paslanmaz çelikten olanlar:
  3. 8215.99.10.10.00 Adi metallerden saplar 50%
  4. 8215.99.10.90.00 Diğerleri 70%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 8215.99.90.10.00 Adi metallerden saplar 50%
  7. 8215.99.90.90.00 Diğerleri 70%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8215.99 Other:
  2. Forks:
  3. With stainless steel handles:
  4. With handles containing nickel or containing over 10 percent by weight of manganese:
  5. 8215.99.01.00 Valued under 25¢ each, not over 25.9 cm in overall length 0.9¢ each + 15.8%pcs
  6. 8215.99.05.00 Other 0.5¢ each + 8.5%pcs
  7. Other:
  8. 8215.99.10.00 Valued under 25¢ each 0.5¢ each + 6.3%pcs
  9. 8215.99.15.00 Other 0.4¢ each + 4.8%pcs
  10. 8215.99.20.00 With rubber or plastic handles 0.5¢ each + 3.2%No.
  11. Other:
  12. 8215.99.22.00 Without their handles FreeNo.
  13. Other:
  14. 8215.99.24.00 Table forks (including table serving forks) and barbecue forks with wooden handles 0.3¢ each + 4.5%No.
  15. 8215.99.26.00 Other 0.2¢ each + 3.1%No.
  16. Spoons and ladles:
  17. With stainless steel handles:
  18. 8215.99.30.00 Spoons valued under 25¢ each 14%pcs
  19. 8215.99.35.00 Other 6.8%pcs
  20. 8215.99.40 With base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles 5%
  21. 8215.99.40.30 Tablespoons and table ladles No.
  22. 8215.99.40.60 Other No.
  23. 8215.99.45.00 Other FreeNo.
  24. 8215.99.50.00 Other (including parts) 5.3%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8215.99 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$53.3kUS$53.3k+US$829.9k+US$7.3m+> US$33.9m

Exports: 160
  1. China: US$1.3bn
  2. Vietnam: US$100.4m
  3. India: US$56m
  4. Germany: US$52.2m
  5. Italy: US$33.9m
  6. France: US$29.9m
  7. Brazil: US$18.9m
  8. Netherlands: US$18.5m
  9. Spain: US$13.7m
  10. United States: US$12m
  11. Indonesia: US$11.9m
  12. Belgium: US$11m
  13. Portugal: US$8m
  14. Poland: US$7.5m
  15. Japan: US$7.4m
  16. United Kingdom: US$7.3m
  17. Taiwan: US$6.5m
  18. Türkiye: US$5.8m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.6m
  20. Thailand: US$4m
  21. Austria: US$4m
  22. South Korea: US$3.8m
  23. Denmark: US$3.8m
  24. Malaysia: US$3.6m
  25. Czechia: US$3.1m
  26. Pakistan: US$3.1m
  27. Sweden: US$2.2m
  28. Slovakia: US$2m
  29. South Africa: US$1.9m
  30. Egypt: US$1.7m
  31. Switzerland: US$1.7m
  32. Canada: US$1.6m
  33. Slovenia: US$1.3m
  34. Lithuania: US$1m
  35. Hungary: US$991.8k
  36. Bulgaria: US$954.7k
  37. Greece: US$931k
  38. Russia: US$829.9k
  39. Singapore: US$776.2k
  40. Finland: US$772.7k
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$696.4k
  42. Australia: US$580.1k
  43. Cambodia: US$521.3k
  44. Peru: US$494.4k
  45. Israel: US$430.6k
  46. Bangladesh: US$385.9k
  47. Latvia: US$377.2k
  48. Ireland: US$294.5k
  49. Serbia: US$268.7k
  50. Philippines: US$266.5k
  51. Romania: US$255.8k
  52. El Salvador: US$245.3k
  53. Mexico: US$228.1k
  54. Kenya: US$214.6k
  55. Armenia: US$179.1k
  56. Norway: US$177.1k
  57. New Zealand: US$159k
  58. Chile: US$157.7k
  59. Sri Lanka: US$154.3k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$135.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.3bn 74%
2 Vietnam US$100.4m 5.7%
3 India US$56m 3.2%
4 Germany US$52.2m 3%
5 Italy US$33.9m 1.9%
6 France US$29.9m 1.7%
7 Brazil US$18.9m 1.1%
8 Netherlands US$18.5m 1%
9 Spain US$13.7m 0.8%
10 United States US$12m 0.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$298.3m 16.9%
2 Germany US$85.8m 4.9%
3 Malaysia US$62.3m 3.5%
4 Thailand US$62.2m 3.5%
5 France US$54.1m 3.1%
6 Saudi Arabia US$53.8m 3.1%
7 Philippines US$50m 2.8%
8 United Arab Emirates US$48.5m 2.7%
9 Kazakhstan US$44.4m 2.5%
10 Vietnam US$43m 2.4%

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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).