Stainless Steel Table Knife with Plastic Grip from Mexico
A budget table knife featuring a fixed stainless steel blade and handle, valued under 25¢ each and measuring 22 cm overall. It is designed for everyday dining use, with a simple serrated edge for cutting food. Classified under HTS 8211.91.30.00 due to its fixed blade, stainless steel handle construction, low value, and length under 25.9 cm.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
35.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify blade is fixed and handle qualifies as stainless steel per HTS notes to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed value documentation like invoices showing unit price under 25¢ to customs
• Ensure overall length measurement excludes any packaging; common pitfall is mismeasuring