Bone Handled Dinner Knife

A dining knife featuring a handle crafted from worked cattle bone, with the blade made of stainless steel. This falls under HTS 9601.90.60.00 because the bone handle is the primary worked animal carving material, separately entered from the metal blade as per chapter exclusions for cutlery parts. It is used as a utensil for meals.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

8211.92.40Lower: 14.6% vs 17.5%

If fully assembled with metal blade

Complete cutlery with bone handles is classified under Chapter 82 as table knives, not as separate bone parts.

4421.99Lower: 13.3% vs 17.5%

If combined with significant wood components

Articles with mixed wood and bone where wood predominates fall under Chapter 44 for other wood articles.

7117.90.90.00Higher: 28.5% vs 17.5%

If inlaid with imitation gems for fashion

Items resembling imitation jewelry with bone and minor decorative elements shift to Chapter 71.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the handle is over 50% bone by weight and declare as worked bone article; CITES may apply if from protected species

Provide certificates of origin and material composition to avoid misclassification as full cutlery under Chapter 82