Manganese Stainless Cafeteria Knife from Japan
Fixed-blade cafeteria table knife with manganese-over-10% stainless handle, 18 cm long, 21¢ value. Precisely matches 8211.91.20.00 for inexpensive institutional cutlery. Bulk for food service industries.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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 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
• Pre-clear with binding rulings on handle composition if uncertain
• Use durable packaging for high-volume shipments to prevent returns
• Track country-of-origin rules for potential preferential duties