Butcher's Cleaver from Japan
Heavy-duty stainless steel cleaver used by butchers for chopping meat and bones in professional kitchens. Falls under HTS 8214.90.9000 as other cutlery articles explicitly including butchers' cleavers. The broad blade and robust handle distinguish it from standard knives.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide food-grade certification (e.g
• NSF) to prove safe for food contact
• Declare exact weight and dimensions to avoid scrutiny as potential weapons
• Label as 'kitchen cleaver' not 'machete' to prevent security holds