HS Code 821591
Plated with precious metal
Official description: Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cakeservers, fishknives, butterknives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware : Other : Plated with precious metal
Also searched as: silver-plated spoon, precious metal fork, gold-plated ladle, silver-plated cutlery
Classification
How 821591 breaks down
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal
Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cakeservers, fishknives, butterknives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware
Plated with precious metal
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 821591?
Buyers sourcing plated with precious metal from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 821591 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 821591
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 821591 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8215
Other HS codes under 8215
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cakeservers, fishknives, butterknives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware". If 821591 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 821591: common questions
What is HS code 821591?
HS code 821591 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cakeservers, fishknives, butterknives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware : Other : Plated with precious metal". The first two digits (82) are the chapter — Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal — and digits 3-4 (8215) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 821591?
Common products classified under 821591 include silver-plated spoon, precious metal fork, gold-plated ladle, silver-plated cutlery and similar items matching plated with precious metal. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 821591?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 821591 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (821591) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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