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Paring Knife with Polypropylene Handle from Mexico

A small fixed-blade paring knife for peeling fruits and vegetables in kitchen prep, molded with a sturdy polypropylene plastic handle. It qualifies for HTS 8211.92.20.00 as a kitchen knife with plastic handle and fixed blade.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

29.6%

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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Label as 'kitchen paring knife' explicitly on invoices to prevent table knife confusion

• Ensure blade length under 6 inches for standard kitchen classification