Hunting Bowie Knife from Japan
A classic fixed-blade Bowie knife designed for hunting, featuring a 6-inch clip-point blade made of high-carbon steel with a full tang construction. It falls under HTS 8211.92.90 as a knife with a fixed blade, not a sheath-type knife for statistical purposes, and not excluded under heading 8208. Suitable for outdoor enthusiasts requiring durability in the field.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
31.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify blade length complies with country-specific import restrictions on fixed-blade knives to avoid seizures
• Provide detailed blade material and construction specs in documentation to confirm fixed-blade classification
• Avoid common pitfalls by not marketing as 'sheath-type' if holster is minimal, as it shifts to 8211.92.40