Hunting Bowie Knife

A classic fixed-blade Bowie knife designed for hunting, featuring a 8-inch carbon steel blade with a full tang construction and leather handle. It falls under HTS 8211.92.90.60 as a fixed-blade knife not qualifying as a sheath-type knife under 8211.92, used for outdoor activities like skinning game. Excludes pruning knives and those of heading 8208.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.1%+17.5%23.6%
🇲🇽Mexico6.1%+10.0%16.1%
🇨🇦Canada6.1%+10.0%16.1%
🇩🇪Germany6.1%+10.0%16.1%
🇯🇵Japan6.1%+10.0%16.1%

Alternative Classifications

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

8211.92Same rate: 23.6%

If contained in a substantial holster/sheath for hunting/fishing

Statistical note defines sheath-type knives under 8211.92, altering from 'other' subheading.

8215.20Lower: 10% vs 23.6%

If sold as a set with equal or more forks/spoons of heading 8215

Chapter note requires sets of knives (8211) with equal+ articles of 8215 to classify in 8215.

8201.50Lower: 12.8% vs 23.6%

If designed specifically for pruning plants/trees

Pruning knives are excluded and classified under heading 8201 for agricultural tools.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify blade is fixed and not in a substantial sheath to avoid reclassification under 8211.92 for sheath-type knives

Provide certificates of origin and material composition docs to confirm base metal parts compliance

Avoid common pitfall of importing with fork sets, which shifts classification to 8215 per chapter notes

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