8215.99.40.60 - Other

This HTS category, 8215.99.40.60, encompasses a broad range of kitchen or tableware items and their base metal parts that are not specifically enumerated elsewhere within the 8215 heading. It serves as a residual category for items that share the general characteristics of spoons, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs, and similar articles, but do not fit into more specific subheadings. The defining characteristic for inclusion here is that these items are made of base metal (excluding stainless steel) or have handles made of nonmetal materials, but their specific function or form does not align with other defined categories.

This category is distinct from 8215.99.40.30, which specifically covers "Tablespoons and table ladles." While both fall under the broader classification of spoons and ladles with non-stainless steel or nonmetal handles, 8215.99.40.60 is for those items that are *not* tablespoons or table ladles, suggesting a difference in size, function, or intended use, such as serving spoons for larger dishes or specialized ladles for specific culinary tasks.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 8215.99.40.60 relies heavily on carefully distinguishing the covered items from the more specific categories that precede it. This includes examining the precise function and design of the tableware or kitchen utensil, ensuring it meets the general description of the heading while not fitting into any of the more precisely defined subheadings. Examples might include specialized serving tongs for pastries, or unusually shaped spoons not typically used for dining.