Importers of HS 8211.93 (knives having other than fixed blades) from Vietnam actually paid 30.32% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 29.7% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is 3¢ each + 5.4%. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved 6.4% → 30.32%, with the largest single step -9.5pp in 2026-02. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. Collected 30.32% against an HTS base of 3¢ each + 5.4%. Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "8211.93", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 8211.93. The schedule base rate is 3¢ each + 5.4%; importers from Vietnam actually paid 30.32% on the dutiable value in 2026-06. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 6.4% (2023-07) → 30.32% (2026-06), largest single step -9.5pp in 2026-02.
Vietnam's lower duty (29.7% vs 54.42%) lets it price up to 19.1% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, Vietnam actually lands cheaper — $15.65/kg vs $18.61/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · 10 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "8211.93", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.