The tariff classification of a deluxe knife set from China.
Issued February 23, 2007 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8211.92.2000
Headings: 8211
Product description
The sample is being returned as you requested. The submitted sample (TSFKO-5CP) is described as a Tsunami Pro™ Deluxe Knife Kit. The kit is packaged for retail sale and includes three stainless steel knives with vinyl handles, one polymer alloy cutting board and one sharpening stone. The literature on the retail packaging makes reference to hunting, fishing, camping, picnics, cookouts and campers.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the knife set will be 8211.92.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof: other: other knives having fixed blades: with rubber or plastic handles: kitchen and butcher knives.
Full text
N006728 February 23, 2007 CLA-2-82:RR:NC:N1:118 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8211.92.2000 Ms. Jin Lin The Folsom Corporation 43 McKee Drive Mahwah, NJ 07430 RE: The tariff classification of a deluxe knife set from China. Dear Ms. Lin: In your letter dated February 7, 2007, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample is being returned as you requested. The submitted sample (TSFKO-5CP) is described as a Tsunami Pro™ Deluxe Knife Kit. The kit is packaged for retail sale and includes three stainless steel knives with vinyl handles, one polymer alloy cutting board and one sharpening stone. The literature on the retail packaging makes reference to hunting, fishing, camping, picnics, cookouts and campers. The applicable subheading for the knife set will be 8211.92.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof: other: other knives having fixed blades: with rubber or plastic handles: kitchen and butcher knives. The rate of duty will be 0.8¢ each + 4.6% ad valorem. The specific rate (0.8¢ each) applies to each piece in the set. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Kathy Campanelli at 646-733-3021. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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