Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8215.91.00.00: Plated with precious metal

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8215.91.00.00 covers Plated with precious metal. The third-country duty rate is 4.7 %, plus import VAT.

8215.91.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 82. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
8215.91.00.00
Third-country duty
4.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 82TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL
  2. 8215Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware
  3. 8215.91Plated with precious metal
  4. 8215.91.00.00Plated with precious metal

From HS code to customs tariff code 8215.91.00.00

HS code8215.916 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8215.91.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8215.91.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty4.7 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8215

Zu Unterposition 8215 9100: Die Erläuterungen zur Unterposition 8215 1020 gelten sinngemäß.

Pos. 8215

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören insbesondere: 1) Löffel aller Art, einschließlich der Salz- oder Senflöffel. 2) Gabeln aller Art: Essgabeln der üblichen Art, Tranchiergabeln, Fleischgabeln; Kuchengabeln; Austerngabeln; Schneckengabeln; Toastgabeln mit langem Stiel usw. 3) Schöpflöffel und Schaumlöffel (für Gemüse, Frittiertes usw.). 4) Fischvorlegeschaufeln, Tortenheber, Erdbeerschaufeln, Spargelheber, Speiseeisschaufeln. 5) Fischmesser oder Buttermesser (mit nicht schneidender Klinge). 6) Zuckerzangen aller Art (auch zum Schneiden), Kuchenzangen, Hors d' oeuvre-Zangen, Spargelzangen, Schneckenzangen, Fleischzangen, Eiszangen. 7) Andere Waren zum Gebrauch bei Tisch wie Zangen zum Halten von Kotelettknochen oder Hummergabeln. …

Kapitel 82

1. Außer Lötlampen, tragbaren Feldschmieden, Schleifsteine mit Gestell, Zusammenstellungen für die Hand- oder Fußpflege und Waren der Position 8209 erfasst Kapitel 82 nur Waren mit Klinge oder arbeitendem Teil: a) aus unedlem Metall (RV E8201A00); b) aus Metallcarbiden oder aus Cermets (RV E8201B00); c) aus Edelsteinen oder Schmucksteinen (natürlichen, synthetischen oder rekonstituierten), auf einem Träger aus unedlem Metall, Metallcarbid oder Cermet (RV E8201C00); d) aus Schleifstoffen auf einem Träger aus unedlem Metall, sofern es sich um Werkzeuge handelt, deren Zähne, Schneiden oder andere trennende oder schneidende Teile auch nach Aufbringen von Schleifstoffen ihre eigentliche Funktion beibehalten (RV E8201D00). 2. …

Abschnitt XV

1. Zu Abschnitt XV gehören nicht: a) Farben und Tinten, auf der Grundlage von Metallpulver oder Metallflitter, sowie Prägefolien (Positionen 3207 bis 3210, 3212, 3213 oder 3215) (RV C1501A00); b) Cer-Eisen und andere Zündmetall-Legierungen (Position 3606) (RV C1501B00); c) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon, aus Metall, der Position 6506 oder 6507 (RV C1501C00); d) Schirmgestelle und andere Waren der Position 6603 (RV C1501D00); e) Waren des Kapitels 71 (z. B. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 8215.91.00.00 cover?

Code 8215.91.00.00 covers Plated with precious metal. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8215.91.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8215.91.00.00 is 4.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 8215.91.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 821591. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8215.91.00.00 have?

8215.91.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8215.91.00.00 sit in the tariff?

8215.91.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 82 TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL > 8215 Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware > 821591 Plated with precious metal. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8215.91.00.00?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8215.91.00.00. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 8215.91.00.00 change?

8215.91.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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