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Silver-Handled Cheese Knife from China

A cheese knife with a polished silver handle, ideal for entertaining and cheese boards. HTS 7114.11.10.00 applies as it's a knife with silver handle in silversmiths' tableware category. Silver predominates per alloy classification rules.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Label with silver fineness marks (e.g

'Sterling') and weight for accurate duty assessment

Check for FDA food contact compliance if blades contact food directly

Bundle invoices must specify silver handle value separately from blade