Butcher's Steel Cleaver from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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