Chinese Chef's Cleaver with Steel Handle from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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