Plated with precious metal

Kitchen and tableware plated with precious metal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8215 91 00 (spoons, forks, ladles, and similar kitchen or tableware plated with precious metal) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other cutlery and tableware articles within Chapter 82 may carry distinct compliance depending on material composition or product category.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to tableware plated with precious metal; base-metal cutlery or stainless-steel flatware classified elsewhere in Chapter 82 may attract separate requirements. Re-classification by customs — for example, where the precious-metal plating is found to be incidental or nominal — can trigger retrospective compliance and detention pending resolution. Confirm the plating specification and dominant material against the customs tariff before import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8215 91 00 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the cutlery or tableware is not plated with precious metal?

Unplated or base-metal-only cutlery and tableware are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 82, which may carry their own compliance requirements depending on the specific article and material.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.