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HTS code for silicone spatula: document material, handle, and kitchen use

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A silicone spatula file needs kitchen tool facts. The review depends on whether the head is silicone, whether the handle is plastic, wood, steel, or silicone, whether the product is one-piece or assembled, and whether it ships alone or in a utensil set. "Silicone spatula" can also mean a baking scraper, turner, or cosmetic applicator.

Use this page to prepare the Planning Use record before broker review. The file should show the material and use of the imported utensil.

quick answer

For "hts code for silicone spatula", collect head material, handle material, core material, one-piece or two-piece construction, length, heat-resistance claim, food-contact use, utensil type, set contents, origin, and supplier code.

A silicone scraper is not the same file as a slotted turner, spatula set, wood-handle utensil, stainless-handle utensil, or cosmetic spatula. The article's use and materials should be documented.

facts to collect for a silicone spatula

Collect:

Product name, invoice wording, SKU, and product page.
Front, back, edge, handle, core, label, packaging, and set photos.
Head material: silicone, rubber, plastic, nylon, TPE, or unknown.
Handle material: silicone, plastic, wood, bamboo, stainless steel, aluminum, or mixed material.
One-piece molded construction, metal core, removable head, hanging hole, seam, or rivets.
Utensil type: scraper spatula, turner, spoonula, baking spatula, spreader, cosmetic spatula, or set component.
Length, head size, heat-resistance claim, food-contact use, color, and dishwasher-safe claim.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If the product is in a utensil set, list every tool. If the handle is bamboo or steel, record that separately from the silicone head.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Head material is unsupported.
Handle material is missing.
Kitchen use versus cosmetic or industrial use is unclear.
One-piece versus assembled construction is undocumented.
Heat-resistance or food-contact claims are unsupported.
Set contents are not listed.
Origin is assumed from shipment route.
Supplier code is unsupported.

These gaps can move the review between silicone kitchenware, plastic utensils, metal-handled tools, wood-handled tools, cosmetic applicators, or mixed kitchen sets.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual article: silicone kitchen spatula, silicone turner, silicone utensil set, plastic utensil, wood-handled utensil, metal-handled utensil, cosmetic spatula, or set component. Each row should cite a material or use fact.

Rejected alternatives should stay in the record. If the product is not all silicone because the handle is steel or wood, say that. If it is not a kitchen tool because it is sold for cosmetics, keep that path visible.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for silicone utensils, kitchen tools, plastic spatulas, household articles, and utensil sets.

planning path

Start with material and use evidence. Then write a table for head material, handle material, construction, utensil type, set contents, origin, and supplier code. If it is a set, do not let one spatula define every tool.

Duty stack notes should include origin and material-specific exposure tied to the candidate path.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for a silicone spatula?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does handle material matter?

Yes. Silicone, plastic, wood, bamboo, and metal handles should be documented separately.

What if it is part of a utensil set?

List every utensil and material before review.

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planning boundary

This silicone spatula HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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