End-UseCategory 4

Cookware, Cutlery & Tools

Name: Cookware, Cutlery & Tools (End-Use 41020) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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End-Use 41020Commodity5-digitImport

U.S. imports · July 2026: $918.1M; YTD $6.0B

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U.S. imports of cookware, cutlery & tools (End-Use 41020) totaled $918.1M in July 2026, traded with 121 countries.

Importers of Cookware, Cutlery & Tools paid $169.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $852.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Cookware, cutlery, and tools imported into the US span cast-iron skillets, stainless-steel knife sets, and a wide array of hand tools, with China historically a dominant supplier across all three product types. Goods of Chinese origin in this category face Section 301 tariff exposure, making origin verification and first-sale valuation strategies particularly relevant for importers managing landed-cost budgets. Antidumping orders have also applied to certain steel tool and cutlery lines, so a thorough admissibility review — including AD/CVD scope rulings — is advisable before committing to a sourcing program.

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133.2K shipments/mo

End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$918.1MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$977.4M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Commodity 14 of 30 in category 4

Share of category 4 imports2%

Commodity 41020 · $918.1M of $60.2B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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China and Vietnam together supply 69% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can importers determine whether a specific cookware or cutlery item falls under an antidumping order?

Importers should check the Commerce Department's AD/CVD order database and, where scope is ambiguous, request a formal scope ruling from the International Trade Administration. The scope of orders on products like steel cookware or stainless-steel flatware can be narrow, so the exact product specification — alloy grade, handle material, manufacturing process — often determines whether an order applies.

What valuation method is most commonly used for high-volume cookware imports?

Transaction value is the standard method, but importers sourcing through related-party intermediaries or buying agents may need to demonstrate arm's-length pricing or use an alternative valuation method. For cookware and tools with significant Section 301 exposure, some importers also explore first-sale valuation to reduce the dutiable base, which requires maintaining factory-level invoices and meeting CBP's documentation standards.