Steel Butter Knife from Germany
A flat-bladed steel knife specifically for spreading butter at the dinner table. Classified under HTS 8215.99.50.00 as explicitly listed 'butter-knives' which are tableware, distinct from edged cutlery in heading 8211.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
30.3%
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
• Emphasize non-edged, spreading design in invoices to prevent confusion with 8211 knives
• Provide lab certification for base metal content if alloy composition is questioned
• Avoid bundling with sharp knives to prevent set classification under 8215 chapter note