HTS 8211.91.80 · Machinery and tools
Import duty on kitchen knives from Mexico
Kitchen knives imported from Mexico under HTS 8211.91.80 pay a total duty rate of about 29.9% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of 0.3¢ each + 4.9%, plus Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper (9903.82.09) at 25%. The Merchandise Processing Fee also apply.
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 3, 2026.
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Line-by-line breakdown
HTS 8211.91.80.30, $10,000 customs value, shipped by truck, entered November 3, 2026.
| Line | HTS / Chapter 99 | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base duty (MFN, column 1 general) | 8211.91.80.30 | $0.003/unit + 4.9% | $490.00 |
| Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper on note 16(c)(vii) | 9903.82.09 | 25% | $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. | 9903.05.90 | Excluded | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee 19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027 | 0.3464% | $34.64 | |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee Not charged for truck shipments | n/a | $0.00 | |
| Total duty and fees | $3,024.64 | ||
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 Mexico?
Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to kitchen knives from Mexico?
- 9903.82.09: Section 232 — steel, aluminum and copper, 25%
Are there exemptions for kitchen knives from Mexico?
- 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
- 9903.05.94 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in subdivision (h) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Do kitchen knives need a permit or other agency filing?
Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on kitchen knives from Mexico?
Kitchen knives from other countries
Related products from Mexico
See the full HTS heading: HTS 8211.