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Mercer Culinary 10-Inch Bread Knife

Serrated fixed-blade bread knife with 10-inch length for slicing crusty loaves without crushing. As a specialized kitchen knife with fixed blade, it fits HTS 8211.92.90.30.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.1%+32.5%38.6%
🇲🇽Mexico6.1%+25.0%31.1%
🇨🇦Canada6.1%+25.0%31.1%
🇩🇪Germany6.1%+25.0%31.1%
🇯🇵Japan6.1%+25.0%31.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7115.90Lower: 16.5% vs 38.6%

If with precious metal handle

Imitation jewelry knives or those with gold/silver shift to Chapter 71.

8215.91.90Lower: 35.2% vs 38.6%

If in kitchen set with matching utensils

Chapter note shifts sets with knives + equal 8215 items (utensils) to heading 8215.

8211.94Lower: 17.9% vs 38.6%

If pocket or folding bread slicer

Any folding blade knives go to 8211.94 regardless of kitchen use.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Specify serration in invoices; serrated ok but ensure not mistaken for pruning tools

• Comply with blade sharpness regs for air/sea shipping; blunt if needed temporarily

• Group by blade type for statistical reporting to match official notes