Chef's Table Knife with Aluminum Handle

Professional-grade table knife with a fixed high-carbon steel blade and lightweight aluminum handle, suitable for cutting meat at the table. Fits HTS 8211.95.10.00 as it has a fixed blade for table purposes and base metal handle. Often found in commercial kitchens.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.9%+35.0%39.9%
🇲🇽Mexico4.9%+10.0%14.9%
🇨🇦Canada4.9%+10.0%14.9%
🇩🇪Germany4.9%+10.0%14.9%
🇯🇵Japan4.9%+10.0%14.9%

Alternative Classifications

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

8211.94Lower: 15.4% vs 39.9%

If blade folds into handle

Folding mechanism excludes from fixed-blade table knives subheading.

8215Lower: 15.3% vs 39.9%

If sold in mixed cutlery sets

Chapter note prioritizes 8215 for knife-utensil sets with equal or more utensils.

8211.91Lower: 14.9% vs 39.9%

If handle is plastic or wood

Base metal handle requirement moves non-metal handled table knives to 8211.91.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label as 'table knife' not 'chef knife' in docs to distinguish from kitchen tools potentially under other codes

Test blade fixity; any pivot mechanism reclassifies to folding knives in 8211.94

Avoid bulk packing with utensils to prevent automatic set classification in 8215

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