Stainless Steel Steak Knife from Japan
A sharp table knife with fixed stainless steel blade and ergonomic stainless steel handle for cutting steak at the dinner table. Classified under HTS 8211.91.40.00 due to its fixed blade, stainless handle, and exclusion from pruning knives or 8208, as an 'other' table knife. Serrated edge enhances meat slicing without reclassification.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
28.7%
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
• Label products clearly as 'table knives' to prevent reclassification as utility knives
• Include lab tests proving stainless steel composition (e.g
• 18/10 grade) for both blade and handle
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain stainless steel flatware from specific countries