HTSUS Chapter 82 on the customs broker exam
Chapter 82 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal. Across the released customs broker exams, 3 questions turn on classifying goods in this chapter. Drawn from 3 released sittings, April 2019 through October 2021. Below: every heading CBP has tested, the official heading text, and each exam question that used it.
8206
What is the tariff classification of a set of steel hand-tools that includes a screwdriver, hammer, slip joint pliers and a socket wrench? The tools are imported packaged for retail sale in a plastic blister pack.
April 2021 exam, question 33 · tests 8206.00.0000. Full question, answer and citation →
8213
What is the CLASSIFICATION of pinking shears, with stainless steel blades and plastic handles, valued at $2.15 each?
October 2021 exam, question 41 · tests 8213.00.9000. Full question, answer and citation →
8215 — Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware; and base metal parts thereof
You have a stainless steel flatware set that is classifiable under subheading 8215.20.0000. Within the set you have stainless steel forks, spoons, knives, and steak knives with wooden handles. None of the items are entitled to duty preference treatment. The forks are valued at $.26 each and under classification 8215.99.1500 / 0.4¢ each + 4.8%. The spoons are valued at $.23 each and under classification 8215.99.3500 / 6.8%. The knives are valued at $.57 each and under classification 8211.91.4000 / 0.3¢ each + 3.7%. The steak knives are valued at $.68 and under classification 8211.91.8030 / 0.3¢ each + 4.9%. As the duty rate for subheading 8215.20.0000 is provided by the rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty, what is the duty rate for this set?
April 2019 exam, question 70 · tests 8215.20.0000. Full question, answer and citation →
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