8215.91.90.00 - Other (including parts)

This HTS category, 8215.91.90.00, encompasses a broad range of kitchen and tableware items made of base metal that are plated with precious metal, excluding specific enumerated items. It serves as a residual category for such goods that do not fit into more precisely defined groupings within the broader classification of spoons, forks, ladles, and similar items. The key defining characteristic is the presence of precious metal plating over a base metal article intended for kitchen or tableware use.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. Specifically, it differs from 8215.91.30.00, which exclusively covers forks plated with precious metal, and 8215.91.60.00, which is dedicated to spoons and ladles plated with precious metal. Therefore, 8215.91.90.00 is reserved for other types of kitchen or tableware items, such as sugar tongs, cake servers, or specialized serving utensils, when they are plated with precious metal, and are not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this code relies on identifying articles that meet the general criteria of kitchen or tableware made of base metal, plated with precious metal, and are not specifically listed under the sibling categories of forks, spoons, or ladles. Practical classification should consider the function and design of the article to ensure it aligns with the intent of this residual classification.