Linoleum Knife Spare Blade
A heavy-duty hooked blade for linoleum and flooring knives, forged from tool steel for cutting vinyl and carpet. It is a replacement blade for a hand tool, not a machine blade, and is classified under tariff item 8211.94.90 as 'Other' blades.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3.5% | — | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3.5% | — | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 3.5% | +25.0% | 28.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3.5% | — | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3.5% | — | 3.5% |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8211949000; Equal To 8211949000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the blade is for a flooring machine or power tool
Blades for machines or mechanical appliances fall under heading 82.08.
If the blade is a stainless steel blank for flatware
This item is limited to specific blanks for flatware, not hooked flooring blades.
If sold in a set with knives of heading 82.11
Chapter Note 3 classifies such sets in heading 82.15.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the blade is not designed for machines or mechanical appliances, as that would shift it to heading 82.08
• Provide a product description specifying the blade is for a hand-held flooring knife to avoid misclassification
• Check if the blade's tool steel composition affects eligibility for any trade agreement duty preferences
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