Chinese Chef's Cai Dao Cleaver
A traditional Chinese cleaver known as 'cai dao' with a thin, sharp blade for vegetable chopping and light meat work in professional kitchens. This is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it does not fall under tariff item 8214.90.10.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cleaver is used as a kitchen knife with a fixed blade
Kitchen knives with fixed blades are classified under heading 8211.
If the cleaver is not for farm animal clipping
General hand tools not for animal clipping fall under 8214.90.90.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the cleaver as a hand tool, not as a knife of heading 8211, by ensuring it is not a table knife
• Confirm the blade is of base metal and the handle is not a part of general use
• Provide a product description that emphasizes its use in food preparation to support the tariff item
Related Products under Tariff item 8214.90.10
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Butcher's Cleaver with Wooden Handle
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Chinese Chef's Cleaver with Steel Handle
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Forged Butcher Cleaver
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Forged Steel Kitchen Cleaver with Pakkawood Handle
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