Chef's Table Knife with Aluminum Handle from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
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
• 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