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HTS 8215.20.00 · Furniture, home and lighting

Import duty on cutlery sets from China

Cutlery sets imported from China under HTS 8215.20.00 pay a total duty rate of about 50% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty, plus Section 232 — steel (9903.82.09) at 25% and Section 301 — China (Lists 1–4A) (9903.88.03) at 25%. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Assumes: This line's rate (The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty) can't be worked out automatically, so the totals leave it out. Your broker will calculate it. The base rate here isn't a simple percentage, so the Section 232 all-in rate tests assume it is under 10%. Section 232 metals: this line is on the steel list, so enter the steel share of the article's weight (aluminum and copper content doesn't count). Under 15%, no metal duty applies. The estimate assumes 15% or more. Change it in the Trade Terminal.

This line has a specific (per-unit) rate, so the dollar duty depends on quantity; the total shown uses the engine's default quantity.

Pending: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (effective November 2, 2026); Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (effective October 28, 2026). Published but not yet in the HTS revision used here.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, checked November 3, 2026.

Total duty rate
50%
On a $10,000 shipment by ocean: $5,000.00 duty + $47.14 fees
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Line-by-line breakdown

HTS 8215.20.00.00, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 3, 2026.

LineHTS / Chapter 99RateAmount
Base duty (MFN, column 1 general)
Rate: The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty. Not calculated here.
8215.20.00.00See broker$0.00
Section 232 — steel
on derivative steel articles list, note 16(c)(vii)
9903.82.0925%$2,500.00
Section 301 — China (Lists 1–4A)9903.88.0325%$2,500.00
Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies)
Doesn't stack with Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.09), which this entry already pays.
9903.05.90Excluded$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee
19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027
0.3464%$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee
19 CFR 24.24 · ocean shipments
0.125%$12.50
Total duty and fees$5,047.14

Estimate only, not a binding ruling. AD/CVD, quota and agency fees are not included.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tariff on cutlery sets from China?

Cutlery sets imported from China under HTS 8215.20.00 pay a total duty rate of about 50% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty, plus Section 232 — steel (9903.82.09) at 25% and Section 301 — China (Lists 1–4A) (9903.88.03) at 25%. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to cutlery sets from China?

  • 9903.82.09: Section 232 — steel, 25%
  • 9903.88.03: Section 301 — China (Lists 1–4A), 25%

Are there exemptions for cutlery sets from China?

  • Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) does not apply here (9903.05.90): Doesn't stack with Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.09), which this entry already pays.
  • 9903.05.91 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
  • 9903.05.92 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds

Do cutlery sets need a permit or other agency filing?

CBP's reference file has no partner-agency (PGA) flags for HTS 8215.20.00.00.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on cutlery sets from China?

No active AD/CVD case for China lists HTS 8215.20.00.00 in our reference data. Scope is defined by product description, so confirm with your broker.

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See the full HTS heading: HTS 8215.