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, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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