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Base Metal Handles for Knives with Cutting Blades

Name: Base Metal Handles for Knives with Cutting Blades (HS 821195) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$58KU.S. imports · April 2026HS 821195

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Base Metal Handles for Knives with Cutting Blades

$58KU.S. imports · April 2026HS 821195

U.S. imports of base metal handles for knives with cutting blades (HS 821195) totaled $58K in April 2026, traded with 11 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Handles of base metal for cutting knives occupy a distinct supply-chain niche as components traded separately from blades and finished knives. Mexico leads US imports of this heading, with China and Taiwan also significant sources. The US schedule subdivides handles by end-use knife type: table knife handles with fixed blades (8211951000), handles for other fixed-blade knives (8211955000), and a residual NESOI line (8211959000). Notably, heading 8208 machine-knife handles are excluded, so importers must confirm the cutting knife type to avoid misclassification. Goods from Mexico may be eligible for USMCA preferential treatment subject to rules-of-origin compliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are handles for knives of heading 8208 excluded from 821195?

Heading 8208 covers blades and cutting parts for machines and mechanical appliances, such as industrial slicing or chopping equipment. Handles designed for those machine knives are classified with their respective heading rather than under 821195, which is limited to handles for hand-held cutting knives. Importers should confirm whether the handle's intended knife is a hand tool or a machine component before classifying.

What documentation supports a USMCA claim for base metal knife handles from Mexico?

To claim USMCA preferential treatment, the importer needs a valid certification of origin from the Mexican producer or exporter confirming the goods meet the applicable tariff-shift or regional value content rule. The certification must be retained for at least five years and made available to CBP upon request. A licensed customs broker can help verify that the specific tariff line's rule of origin is satisfied.

U.S. imports of base metal handles for knives with cutting blades (HS 821195) totaled $58K in April 2026, traded with 11 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Handles of base metal for cutting knives occupy a distinct supply-chain niche as components traded separately from blades and finished knives. Mexico leads US imports of this heading, with China and Taiwan also significant sources. The US schedule subdivides handles by end-use knife type: table knife handles with fixed blades (8211951000), handles for other fixed-blade knives (8211955000), and a residual NESOI line (8211959000). Notably, heading 8208 machine-knife handles are excluded, so importers must confirm the cutting knife type to avoid misclassification. Goods from Mexico may be eligible for USMCA preferential treatment subject to rules-of-origin compliance.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $58K; from 11 countries
Exports: $239K
Trade balance: Surplus of $181K; net exporter

YTD $334K (April 2026) · 5 shipments/mo

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
MEXICO	$29K	$99K	+$70K
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	--	$73K	+$73K
CANADA	--	$46K	+$46K
KOREA, SOUTH	$19K	--	-$19K
ROMANIA	--	$8K	+$8K

MEXICO

Imports$29K

Exports$99K

Balance+$70K

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Imports--

Exports$73K

Balance+$73K

CANADA

Imports--

Exports$46K

Balance+$46K

KOREA, SOUTH

Imports$19K

Exports--

Balance-$19K

ROMANIA

Imports--

Exports$8K

Balance+$8K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are handles for knives of heading 8208 excluded from 821195?

Heading 8208 covers blades and cutting parts for machines and mechanical appliances, such as industrial slicing or chopping equipment. Handles designed for those machine knives are classified with their respective heading rather than under 821195, which is limited to handles for hand-held cutting knives. Importers should confirm whether the handle's intended knife is a hand tool or a machine component before classifying.

What documentation supports a USMCA claim for base metal knife handles from Mexico?

To claim USMCA preferential treatment, the importer needs a valid certification of origin from the Mexican producer or exporter confirming the goods meet the applicable tariff-shift or regional value content rule. The certification must be retained for at least five years and made available to CBP upon request. A licensed customs broker can help verify that the specific tariff line's rule of origin is satisfied.