Nickel-Stainless Dinner Knife for Formal Sets

Elegant fixed-blade dinner knife with stainless steel construction throughout, including nickel-infused handle for durability and shine. HTS 8211.91.25.00 covers this as a table knife with qualifying stainless handle containing nickel. Used in fine dining tableware.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.8%+17.5%24.3%
🇲🇽Mexico6.8%+10.0%16.8%
🇨🇦Canada6.8%+10.0%16.8%
🇩🇪Germany6.8%+10.0%16.8%
🇯🇵Japan6.8%+10.0%16.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8211.91.20.00Lower: 23.9% vs 24.3%

If handle lacks stainless steel entirely

For table knives with fixed blades but non-stainless handles.

8215.10.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 24.3%

If imported in cutlery sets with forks

Sets with knives and equal/more utensils classify per chapter note in 8215.

8211Same rate: 24.3%

If folding blade mechanism

Folding knives excluded from fixed-blade table knife subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include alloy breakdown in commercial invoice; customs may test for nickel/manganese compliance

Separate from utensil sets during packing to maintain individual knife classification

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