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Mercer Culinary Millennia Handleless Butcher Steel from Japan

Mercer's 10-inch handleless honing steel for butchers, allowing customizable grip wrapping for hygiene in meat processing. Crafted from hardened steel rod for straight-edge maintenance. HTS 8205.51.1500 covers handleless carving and butcher steels of steel for household use.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Document as 'handleless for custom grip' to affirm it's a complete household tool, not a part

Certify iron/steel content > primary material to stay in this subheading