The tariff classification of folding knives from The United Kingdom.
Issued April 12, 2000 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8211.93.0030
Headings: 8211
Product description
As described in your request, the product to be classified is a folding knife. The knife blade is 2 31/32 inches long and 3 inches wide. The handle is either “Glass filled Nylon” or “Carbon filled Nylon”; both are forms of plastic. The knife measures approximately 5 inches closed and 7 ½ inches when open.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the folding knife will be 8211.93.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for knives having other than fixed blades: pen knives, pocket knives and other knives which have folding blades.
Full text
PD F85451 April 12, 2000 CLA-1-82:K:TO:A3:C12: F85451 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8211.93.0030 Mr. Stephen G. Mearns Imagical Design Nieuwe Tuin Straat 2/1 1015ZR, Amsterdam The Netherlands RE: The tariff classification of folding knives from The United Kingdom. Dear Mr. Mearns: In your letter dated March 19, 2000, on behalf of Camlock Knives Ltd., 26 Howard Rd., Southampton, SO15 5BN, The United Kingdom, you requested a classification ruling. As described in your request, the product to be classified is a folding knife. The knife blade is 2 31/32 inches long and 3 inches wide. The handle is either “Glass filled Nylon” or “Carbon filled Nylon”; both are forms of plastic. The knife measures approximately 5 inches closed and 7 ½ inches when open. The applicable subheading for the folding knife will be 8211.93.0030, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, which provides for knives having other than fixed blades: pen knives, pocket knives and other knives which have folding blades. The duty rate will be 3 cents each and 5.4 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction. Sincerely, Susan T. Mitchell Area Director JFK Airport
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