Stainless Steel Steak Knife from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
29.9%
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 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