Steel Hand Seam Ripper from Mexico
A pointed steel tool for ripping seams in upholstery and auto interiors manually. Classifies in HTS 8205.59.55 as other iron/steel handtools not specified elsewhere. Repair shop staple.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
30.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Avoid describing as 'knife' to prevent Chapter 82 heading 8211 shift
• Single-piece import best; sets trigger note scrutiny
• Sharpness declarations needed for safety compliance