HS Code 8215Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware

What HS code 8215 covers

The Harmonized System is the shared list that customs offices use to name goods, so one number means the same thing in many countries. Under it, this heading holds table and kitchen pieces such as cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives and sugar tongs, next to everyday spoons, forks and ladles. These are tableware of base metal. Base metal means ordinary metals such as iron, steel, copper or aluminium, so stainless steel cutlery belongs here.

Some traders call this number the HSN code 8215. Customs classification means giving each product one correct number. For anything in the cutlery hs code family, the search starts here. It is one of the Chapter 82 base metal tools and tableware headings, and it is the last stop in that chapter.

How to choose the right 8215 code

Two questions decide the code. First, is the product sold as a set of assorted articles, or as single pieces?

Start with the set question. A boxed canteen holding spoons, forks and ladles is a set, so it goes to 821510 or 821520. If even one piece in that box is plated, the whole set goes to 821510. Loose items go to 821591 or 821599. A single steel spoon or fork usually fits 821599, because it has no plating. Check the finish before you file. If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier.

Here is each six-digit code in plain words:

• 821510: a set of assorted articles where at least one article is plated with precious metal.
• 821520: a set of assorted articles with no precious-metal plating at all.
• 821591: single pieces with precious-metal plating, not sold in sets.
• 821599: all other cutlery without that plating, such as one stainless steel spoon or fork.

What is not in 8215

This heading is about spoons, forks, ladles and similar serving pieces. Many people ask about the difference between HS 8215 and 8211 knives. The answer is the blade. Knives with cutting blades belong in a different heading, even when they sit beside a fork on the dinner table. Other cutting goods are close by in the same chapter:

• Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not, belong to HS 8211.
• Hair clippers, cleavers, choppers, mincing knives, paper knives and manicure sets belong to HS 8214.
• Hand-operated appliances for preparing or serving food or drink belong to HS 8210.
• Scissors and tailors' shears belong to HS 8213.

Who imports and exports HS 8215 cutlery

The code tells you what to look for. The records tell you who trades it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Use the six-digit code you chose above, then read the import side or the export side on its own to find cutlery buyers or cutlery suppliers.

Nearby headings in Chapter 82

Saws, pliers and spanners come earlier in the chapter, and razors sit just before cutlery. Browse the whole chapter, or go back to the list of all HS code chapters to find another product.