8211.92.20.00 - Kitchen and butcher knives 🖩

This HTS category, 8211.92.20.00, specifically covers kitchen and butcher knives that are characterized by having fixed blades and handles made from rubber or plastic. These are a subset of "other knives having fixed blades" within the broader classification of knives with cutting blades. The inclusion of rubber or plastic in the handle material is the defining characteristic for classification at this specific level, distinguishing them from knives with other handle materials.

Within the broader heading for "Other knives having fixed blades," this category is differentiated from its sibling, 8211.92.40, which falls under the "Other" designation. While this category precisely identifies knives with rubber or plastic handles, the sibling category would encompass fixed-blade knives that do not fit this specific handle material description, potentially including those with wooden, metal, or composite handles not explicitly defined elsewhere. The focus here is on the material composition of the handle as the primary classification determinant.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories for 8211.92.20.00. Therefore, the classification concludes at this point based on the knife's design (fixed blade) and the handle's material composition (rubber or plastic). When classifying, importers and exporters should carefully verify that the knife's primary function is for kitchen or butchering purposes and that the handle is indeed constructed from rubber or plastic, distinct from any metal components that might be present in the blade or bolster.