Butcher's Steel Cleaver
A heavy-duty cleaver made from stainless steel with a rectangular blade, designed for chopping through bones and tough meats in professional butchery. It falls under HTS 8214.90.60.00 as a cleaver not elsewhere specified, distinct from kitchen cleavers in heading 8211. The broad blade and weight make it ideal for heavy cutting tasks.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If designed primarily for kitchen use with a sheath
Sheath-type kitchen cleavers for domestic chopping fall under 8211.92 as fixed-blade knives, not 'other' cutlery.
If sold as part of a household tool set
When combined with equal or more hand tools from heading 8205, sets classify in 8205 per chapter notes.
If packaged in a set with one or more knives from 8211
Chapter notes require sets with knives and equal articles of 8215 to classify in heading 8215.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify blade material meets base metal requirements and obtain material test certificates to avoid misclassification as plastic-handled tools
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'butcher's cleaver' use to distinguish from kitchen mincing knives under 8211
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Traditional Chinese cleaver known as 'cai dao' with a thin, sharp blade for vegetable chopping and light meat work in professional kitchens. Classified under HTS 8214.90.60.00 as 'other cleavers' due to its specialized shape not fitting standard kitchen knives in 8211. The rectangular blade excels in fine slicing and scooping.
Poultry Processing Cleaver
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Forged Butcher Cleaver
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Vegetable Mincing Cleaver
Specialized cleaver for fine mincing of vegetables in large-scale prep, featuring razor-thin blade. HTS 8214.90.60.00 covers 'chopping or mincing knives' like this for non-kitchen table use. Efficient for restaurant back-of-house.
Heavy Duty Kitchen Cleaver Alternative
Robust cleaver marketed for tough kitchen tasks but structurally akin to butcher tools. Fits HTS 8214.90.60.00 as 'cleavers not elsewhere specified,' bridging kitchen and professional use. Versatile for home or pro.
Bone Cleaver for Butchers
Heavy cleaver specifically for splitting bones in meat processing, featuring a thick wedge-shaped blade and reinforced handle. HTS 8214.90.60.00 covers this as 'cleavers and the like' for butchery, separate from lighter kitchen versions. Essential for commercial meat preparation.