# United States tariff line 8215.99.40.30: Tablespoons and table ladles > In the United States tariff, line 8215.99.40.30 covers spoons and ladles, with base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles, tablespoons and table ladles. The general (MFN) duty rate is 5%. It falls under HS subheading 8215.99 in heading 82.15 (chapter 82). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215994030 Last updated: 9 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 82](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/82) / [8215.99](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/821599) / [8215.99.40.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215994030) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 8215.99.40.30 - Covers: Spoons and ladles, with base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles, tablespoons and table ladles - Duty (MFN): 5% - Preferential rates: From free (17 programmes or origins) - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [8215.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/821599) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 8215.99.40.30 covers spoons and ladles, with base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles, tablespoons and table ladles. Its legal text is “Tablespoons and table ladles”, read under “Other”, “Other”, “Spoons and ladles” and “With base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 8215.99 in heading 82.15 (chapter 82). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff. - Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal - Heading 82.15: Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware; and base metal parts thereof - Subheading 8215.99: Other - Within the subheading: Other - Within the subheading: Spoons and ladles - Within the subheading: With base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles - Line 8215.99.40.30: Tablespoons and table ladles ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is 5%. The rate is published on 8215.99.40. Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A*). - Free: a group of origins (origin group A*) (A*) - Free: United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) - Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) - Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) - Free: United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) - Free: African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) - Free: Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) - Free: United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) - Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) - Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) - Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) - Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) - Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) - Free: United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) - Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) - Free: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) - Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) ## In other countries No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8215.99 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 8215.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/821599) ## Other lines under 8215.99 - [8215.99.01.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215990100) Valued under 25¢ each, not over 25.9 cm in overall length - [8215.99.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215990500) Other - [8215.99.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215991000) Valued under 25¢ each - [8215.99.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215991500) Other - [8215.99.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215992000) With rubber or plastic handles - [8215.99.22.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215992200) Without their handles - [8215.99.24.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215992400) Table forks (including table serving forks) and barbecue forks with wooden handles - [8215.99.26.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215992600) Other - [8215.99.30.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215993000) Spoons valued under 25¢ each - [8215.99.35.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215993500) Other - [8215.99.40.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215994060) Other - [8215.99.45.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215994500) Other - [8215.99.50.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215995000) Other (including parts) - Previous line: [8215.99.35.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215993500) Other - Next line: [8215.99.40.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215994060) Other ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 8215.99.40.30 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 8215.99.40.30 covers spoons and ladles, with base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles, tablespoons and table ladles. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8215.99.40.30 in the United States? The general (MFN) duty rate is 5%. The rate is published on 8215.99.40. ### Which preferential rates apply to 8215.99.40.30? Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 16 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A*). ## Sources and updates The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026. This page was last updated on 9 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Official source files: - https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8215994030.json