Stainless Steel Dinner Knife with Plastic Handle

A table knife with a fixed stainless steel blade and ergonomic black plastic handle, designed for everyday dining use. It falls under HTS 8211.91.50 as a table knife with a fixed blade and plastic handle, excluding pruning or pruning knives from heading 8208. The non-metal handle material distinguishes it from wooden or metal-handled variants.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina3.7%+17.5%21.2%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

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8211.91.40Lower: 13.7% vs 21.2%

If equipped with wooden handles

Table knives with fixed blades and wooden handles are classified separately in 8211.91.40 based on handle material.

8215.20.00Higher: 35% vs 21.2%

If sold as a set with equal or more forks/spoons

Per chapter notes, sets with one or more knives of 8211 and at least equal number of 8215 articles go to heading 8215.

8211.92.40Lower: 14.6% vs 21.2%

If featuring a substantial sheath holster

Sheath-type knives with fixed blades in holsters for hunting/fishing fall under 8211.92 per statistical notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Verify handle composition with lab testing to confirm plastic or rubber content over 50% for accurate classification

โ€ข Include detailed blade specs and photos in entry docs to avoid misclassification as pruning knives under 8208

โ€ข Label products clearly as tableware to prevent scrutiny under cutlery sets rules in heading 8215

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