Victorinox 8-Inch Chef's Knife from Japan

A professional-grade stainless steel chef's knife with a fixed 8-inch blade, designed for slicing, dicing, and chopping in kitchen environments. It falls under HTS 8211.92.90.30 as a kitchen knife with a fixed blade, not a pruning knife or sheath-type, used primarily for culinary tasks.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

16.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify blade is fixed and under 25.4 cm to confirm classification; provide detailed specs and photos

Include food-safe material certifications like NSF for stainless steel to meet FDA import requirements

Label as 'kitchen knife' clearly to avoid scrutiny as potential weapons; declare value per piece accurately