United States of America #9015 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2024 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
United States of America
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition on importation, transportation, distribution, or manufacture of switchblade knives unless they meet certain exceptions such as primarily as utilitarian knives
National legal basis
19 CFR 12.96; the Switchblade Knife Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. §1241-1245
Administrative mechanism
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Responsible entities
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
HS version
HS 2022
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WTO justifications

No specific provision provided

No specific provision provided

Reported as: Protection of public morals, inter alia
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP

Tariff lines

821191
8211.91
Certain switchblade knives