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U.S. imports of cookware, cutlery & tools (End-Use 41020) totaled $737.3M in April 2026, traded with 105 countries.
Importers of Cookware, Cutlery & Tools paid $137.9M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $679.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCookware, 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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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.
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.
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