Hand Seam Ripper from Germany
A small metal-handled seam ripper with a sharp hooked blade for undoing stitches in sewing. Under HTS 8205.59.8000 as other handtools for textile work not elsewhere specified. Popular among tailors and quilters for precise fabric alterations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label as 'sewing tool' not 'knife' to avoid 8211 classification; include safety cap details
• Provide photos showing hooked blade design in customs entry for accurate heading placement