Stainless Steel Steak Knife from China
A fixed-blade table knife with a sharp, serrated edge designed for cutting steak at the dinner table. It falls under HTS 8211.91.80.60 as a table knife with a fixed blade, not of heading 8208, and classified as 'other' within the non-specified categories. The substantial metal handle and blade construction distinguish it from sheath-type or kitchen knives.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.4%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify the blade is fixed and not folding to avoid reclassification under pocket knife headings
• Include detailed material composition (e.g
• stainless steel percentages) in documentation for accurate duty assessment
• Ensure knives meet U.S. safety standards for food contact surfaces to prevent FDA import holds