HTS subheading · chapter 71
7114.11
Of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal
Analysis
Subheading 7114.11 covers of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal, within heading 7114. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 8 US tariff lines below it are national.
None of its 8 lines is duty-free at the general rate. Rates run from 2.7% to 3.5% with a median of 3%, so the line you choose sets the duty.
The US splits it as follows: 7114.11.10 for knives with silver handles (2.8%), 7114.11.20 for forks with silver handles (2.7%), 7114.11.30 for with sterling silver handles (3.3%), 7114.11.40 for spoons and ladles: other (3.5%), 7114.11.45 for sets of the foregoing which include two or more knives, forks, spoons… (3%), 7114.11.50 for sterling silver tableware (3.3%), 7114.11.60 for articles not elsewhere specified or included of a type used for… (3%) and 7114.11.70 for of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal… (3%).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7114.11.10 | Knives with silver handles | 2.8% |
| 7114.11.20 | Forks with silver handles | 2.7% |
| 7114.11.30 | With sterling silver handles | 3.3% |
| 7114.11.40 | Spoons and ladles: other | 3.5% |
| 7114.11.45 | Sets of the foregoing which include two or more knives, forks, spoons or ladles | 3% |
| 7114.11.50 | Sterling silver tableware | 3.3% |
| 7114.11.60 | Articles not elsewhere specified or included of a type used for household, table or kitchen use; toilet and sanitary wares; all the foregoing and parts thereof, of silver: other | 3% |
| 7114.11.70 | Of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal: other | 3% |