Manganese-Alloy Stainless Steak Knife from China
Small fixed-blade steak knife with stainless handle over 10% manganese by weight, 21 cm long, under 24¢ value for home use. Classified in 8211.91.20.00 as a table knife variant meeting material, value, and length requirements. Bulk imported for retail packs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Use precise weighing for manganese content verification in customs labs if challenged
• Ensure no serrations if claiming non-serrated; otherwise, reclassify
• Package to avoid blade damage, as condition affects value declaration