Benchmade Tagout Folding Rescue Knife from Japan
Specialized folding knife with glass-breaker tip, seatbelt cutter, and serrated blade for emergency use. HTS 8211.93.00 due to folding non-fixed blades despite rescue features. Oxygen-wrench hole adds utility for first responders.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
30.4%
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
• Document rescue-specific features but prioritize knife classification; may need safety certifications
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests sets triggering 8215 note