Institutional Grade Fixed Blade Dinner Knife from Mexico
Durable yet cheap fixed-blade dinner knife with nickel stainless handle, 23.5 cm length, valued 19¢ for schools and hospitals. Directly under 8211.91.20.00 for qualifying table knives not exceeding specs. High-volume import for public facilities.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
31.4%
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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Comply with FDA food contact standards; provide certifications for handles
• Declare exact quantities; statistical reporting requires per-piece counts
• Avoid generic 'knife' descriptions—specify 'table knife fixed blade' on manifests