Steel Cheese Wire Slicer
A handheld steel wire slicer with wooden handles, designed for cutting soft cheeses in household kitchens. Its working part is of base metal, and it is a household tool not elsewhere specified, falling under tariff item 8205.51.90.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8205519000; Equal To 8205519000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the slicer is imported as part of a set with cutlery
Sets with knives and spoons/forks may be classified under heading 82.15 per Chapter 82 Note 3.
If the product is a portable butane hair curler
This sibling item covers specific household tools not applicable to a cheese slicer.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is classified as a household tool of base metal; keep commercial invoices describing materials and use
• Verify if the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) duty rate applies based on country of origin, and check for any free trade agreement benefits
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