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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fully assembled with metal blade
Complete cutlery with bone handles is classified under Chapter 82 as table knives, not as separate bone parts.
If combined with significant wood components
Articles with mixed wood and bone where wood predominates fall under Chapter 44 for other wood articles.
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
Related Products under HTS 9601.90.60.00
Quill Letter Opener
An elegant desk accessory made from a carved porcupine quill mounted on a bone base, used to open envelopes. Falls under HTS 9601.90.60.00 as a worked article of quill and bone combination, a specified animal carving material. The quill is polished and shaped without metal parts.
Bone Napkin Rings
Polished rings carved from sheep bone to hold cloth napkins at dining tables. Under HTS 9601.90.60.00 as worked bone articles for household use, separate from metal parts or furniture. Sold in sets of four with engraved patterns.
Horn Button Blanks
Rough-cut discs from cow horn prepared for sewing onto clothing. HTS 9601.90.60.00 covers these as worked horn articles before final drilling, distinct from finished apparel trims. Sold in bulk for garment manufacturers.
Bone Picture Frame
Ornate frame for photographs, inlaid with carved bone segments on wood core. Primarily bone-worked under HTS 9601.90.60.00, but wood chief if over 60%. Decorative for home walls.
Hoof Keychain
Polished horse hoof slice engraved as key fob. HTS 9601.90.60.00 for worked hoof article, not keyrings if hoof predominant.
Antler Candle Holder
Carved deer antler base with socket for pillar candles. HTS 9601.90.60.00 as antler (horn-like) worked article, excluded from Chapter 94 luminaires.