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HTS 8211.91.80 · Machinery and tools

Import duty on kitchen knives from Germany

Kitchen knives imported from Germany under HTS 8211.91.80 pay a total duty rate of about 29.9% of customs value for entries on November 4, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of 0.3¢ each + 4.9%, plus Section 232 — steel (9903.82.09) at 25%. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Assumes: Enter the quantity in unit; part of this rate is charged per unit. The base rate here isn't a simple percentage, so the Section 232 all-in rate tests assume it is under 10%. Section 232 metals: this line is on the steel list, so enter the steel share of the article's weight (aluminum and copper content doesn't count). Under 15%, no metal duty applies. The estimate assumes 15% or more. Change it in the Trade Terminal.

This line has a specific (per-unit) rate, so the dollar duty depends on quantity; the total shown uses the engine's default quantity.

Pending: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (effective November 2, 2026); Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (effective October 28, 2026). Published but not yet in the HTS revision used here.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, checked November 4, 2026.

Total duty rate
29.9%
On a $10,000 shipment by ocean: $2,990.00 duty + $47.14 fees
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Line-by-line breakdown

HTS 8211.91.80.30, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 4, 2026.

LineHTS / Chapter 99RateAmount
Base duty (MFN, column 1 general)8211.91.80.30$0.003/unit + 4.9%$490.00
Section 232 — steel
on derivative steel articles list, note 16(c)(vii)
9903.82.0925%$2,500.00
Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies)
Doesn't stack with Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.09), which this entry already pays.
9903.05.90Excluded$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee
19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027
0.3464%$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee
19 CFR 24.24 · ocean shipments
0.125%$12.50
Total duty and fees$3,037.14

Computed on statistical line 8211.91.80.30; the 2 lines under 8211.91.80 share its rates unless a Chapter 99 list names a specific line. Estimate only, not a binding ruling. AD/CVD, quota and agency fees are not included.

Frequently asked questions

What is the tariff on kitchen knives from Germany?

Kitchen knives imported from Germany under HTS 8211.91.80 pay a total duty rate of about 29.9% of customs value for entries on November 4, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of 0.3¢ each + 4.9%, plus Section 232 — steel (9903.82.09) at 25%. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to kitchen knives from Germany?

  • 9903.82.09: Section 232 — steel, 25%

Are there exemptions for kitchen knives from Germany?

  • Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) does not apply here (9903.05.90): Doesn't stack with Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.09), which this entry already pays.
  • 9903.05.91 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
  • 9903.05.92 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds

Do kitchen knives need a permit or other agency filing?

CBP flags HTS 8211.91.80.30 for: USDA APHIS (data may be required), FDA (data required). The Trade Terminal's Broker Box lists the licenses and permits each agency usually requires.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on kitchen knives from Germany?

No active AD/CVD case for Germany lists HTS 8211.91.80.30 in our reference data. Scope is defined by product description, so confirm with your broker.

Kitchen knives from other countries

Related products from Germany

See the full HTS heading: HTS 8211.