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Dexter-Russell 8-Inch Slicer Knife

Carbon steel butcher slicer with fixed 8-inch blade for thin meat cuts in professional kitchens. Classified as butcher knife under HTS 8211.92.90.30 for fixed non-sheath blades.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.1%+32.5%38.6%
🇲🇽Mexico6.1%+25.0%31.1%
🇨🇦Canada6.1%+25.0%31.1%
🇩🇪Germany6.1%+25.0%31.1%
🇯🇵Japan6.1%+25.0%31.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8211.92.60.00Lower: 36.9% vs 38.6%

If heavy cleaver-style for chopping bone

Cleavers have specific subheading within fixed blades, distinct from slicers.

8201.50Lower: 15.3% vs 38.6%

If industrial scale butcher use

Large-scale kitchen tools for meat processing may classify as industrial per end-use.

8211.92.90Same rate: 38.6%

If neither kitchen/butcher nor sport

Catch-all for other fixed blades excluding kitchen/butcher specifics.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• NSF certification mandatory for food contact; test high-carbon steel for compliance

• Separate slicers from cleavers (8211.92.60) in manifests to prevent grouping

• Value based on pieces, not sets, per statistical notes for accurate reporting