7114.11.50.00 - Sterling silver tableware

This HTS category, 7114.11.50.00, specifically designates tableware made from sterling silver. This includes items commonly used for serving and consuming food and beverages, such as forks, knives, spoons, platters, serving bowls, and pitchers, when these articles are primarily composed of sterling silver, which is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% pure silver. The classification extends to both solid sterling silver items and those clad with precious metals, provided the predominant value and material are sterling silver.

The primary distinction for this category lies in its specific focus on "tableware." While the broader heading 7114.11 covers various articles of silver not elsewhere specified or included, used for household, table, or kitchen purposes, this particular subheading isolates the items intended for the dining table. This differentiates it from other potential classifications within the same parent category, such as general household articles or toilet and sanitary wares, which might share the sterling silver material but serve a different functional purpose.

As a leaf node in the HTS database, this category does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification hinges on the precise definition of "tableware" and the material composition of sterling silver. Importers and exporters should ensure that the articles in question are indeed intended for table use and are manufactured to the standard of sterling silver to correctly apply this tariff code. Any articles of silver not meeting the definition of tableware, or not made of sterling silver, would fall under the "Other" category (7114.11.60.00) or other relevant HTS provisions.