7114.11.10.00/Silver-Handled Cheese Knife/Japan

Silver-Handled Cheese Knife from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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