Chinese Chef's Cleaver with Steel Handle
A versatile vegetable and meat cleaver used in Asian cuisine, with a rectangular stainless steel blade and integrated steel handle for precise slicing and chopping. Classified under HTS 8214.90.3000 as a handled cleaver akin to kitchen cleavers. Its lightweight design suits high-volume food prep.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If featuring a sheath or holster for hunting/fishing use
Statistical notes define sheath-type knives under 8211.92; kitchen cleavers without sheaths remain in 8214.
If imported without its handle attached
Cleavers lacking handles are in 8214.90.4000 (base metal parts); complete with handles go to 8214.90.3000.
If when part of a mixed cutlery set for household use
Chapter notes classify sets of 8211 knives (like cleavers) with equal 8215 articles (forks/spoons) in 8215.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the all-stainless construction and food-grade certification (e.g
• NSF) to prevent reclassification as non-cutlery
• Label as 'kitchen cleaver' not 'knife' on packaging to align with 8214 subheading and avoid 8211 scrutiny
• Check for anti-dumping duties on Chinese cutlery; use correct country-of-origin markings
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