Bowie Sheath Knife from Mexico
A classic Bowie knife with a fixed 8-inch clip-point blade and a durable rubber handle, supplied in a leather sheath for hunting use. It qualifies as a sheath-type knife under HTS 8211.92.40.50 because it is a fixed-blade knife contained in a substantial holster/sheath as defined for statistical reporting, with a rubber handle. Primarily used for outdoor survival and big game hunting.
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 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 knife includes a substantial sheath/holster meeting the statistical definition to avoid reclassification to non-sheath subheadings
• Provide detailed blade length and handle material documentation; ensure rubber/plastic handles are explicitly labeled to match 8211.92.40 criteria