Stainless Steel Dinner Table Knife with Plastic Handle from Japan
A fixed-blade table knife designed for dining use, featuring a stainless steel blade and a durable plastic handle. It falls under HTS 8211.91.50.60 as a table knife with a fixed blade and plastic handle, excluding pruning or pruning knives from heading 8208. The 'other' category applies as it does not fit specific statistical suffixes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify handle material composition to confirm plastic/rubber classification; provide detailed blade specs to avoid reclassification as kitchen cutlery
• Ensure FDA compliance if for food contact
• Watch for sets exceeding equal knife-to-fork ratios to prevent shifting to 8215