Nickel-Stainless Dinner Knife for Formal Sets from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
31.8%
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
• Include alloy breakdown in commercial invoice; customs may test for nickel/manganese compliance
• Separate from utensil sets during packing to maintain individual knife classification