Forged Steel Kitchen Cleaver with Pakkawood Handle
A hand-forged kitchen cleaver with a tapered blade for rocking cuts and a moisture-resistant Pakkawood handle, designed for professional chefs. This tool is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from 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 fall under heading 8211.
If the cleaver is not for farm animal clipping
Other hand tools not for animal clipping fall under 8214.90.90.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the cleaver is classified as a hand tool, not as a knife of heading 8211, by avoiding features typical of table knives
• Verify the blade is of base metal and the handle is not a part of general use
• Declare the product's professional use to support the tariff item
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