Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware
6-digit subheadings (4)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
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
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
Cutlery; (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), plated with precious metal, not in sets
Cutlery; other than plated with precious metal
Chapter 82 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Power tool parts may belong in Chapter 84 or 85 if they are machine parts, not hand tool parts. Kitchen knives (8211.91) vs table knives (8215) — different classifications.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 82
- 8201 — Tools, hand; spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks, rakes; axe…
- 8202 — Tools, hand; saws and blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting…
- 8203 — Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers,…
- 8204 — Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque met…
- 8205 — Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices,…
- 8206 — Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets f…
- 8207 — Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated,…
- 8208 — Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances
- 8209 — Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sint…
- 8210 — Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, use…
- 8211 — Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives…
- 8212 — Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)
- 8213 — Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore
- 8214 — Cutlery; other articles, (e.g. hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cle…