CBP Issues New ICP on Cutlery
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a new informed compliance publication entitled What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Cutlery of Headings 8211 through 8215 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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This publication was prepared by the National Commodity Specialist Division of Regulations and Rulings, and provides guidance regarding the tariff classification of certain cutlery.
(Such cutlery includes, among other things, tools used at the table (e.g., forks, knives and spoons), metal utensils used in the kitchen for preparing or serving food (e.g., skimmers, serving forks, and ice tongs), butcher and trade knives, scissors, manicure and pedicure instruments and hand-held office cutlery.)
Overview of ICP
This ICP covers the following topics (see ICP for details):
- Introduction
- Is it a product of Chapter 82?
- Heading 8211
- Heading 8212
- Heading 8213
- Heading 8214
- Heading 8215
- Applicable Duty for Sets of Headings 8211 and 8215
- Unit of Quantity
- Country of Origin Marking Requirements
- Additional information
ICP Provided for Informational Purposes Only
CBP states that the information provided in this publication is for general information purposes only. CBP cautions that because many complicated factors can be involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a ruling under CBP Regulations, 19 CFR Part 177, or obtain advice from an expert (such as a licensed customs broker, attorney or consultant) who specializes in customs matters. Reliance solely on the general information in this ICP may not be considered reasonable care.
ICP on cutlery (posted 08/21/09, dated August 2009) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/cutlery_headings.ctt/cutlery_headings.pdf