Blade Assembly for Industrial Vegetable Slicer

High-carbon stainless steel blades mounted on a hub for large-scale vegetable slicing machines in food processing plants. HTS 8438.90.90 covers it as parts of other food preparation machinery.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina2.8%+35.0%37.8%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico2.8%+10.0%12.8%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada2.8%+10.0%12.8%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany2.8%+10.0%12.8%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan2.8%+10.0%12.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8208.30.00Lower: 35% vs 37.8%

If sold as standalone kitchen knives

Knives and cutting blades not mounted for machinery use classify under Chapter 82 as kitchen or table knives.

8438.80.00.00Lower: 35% vs 37.8%

If for beverage preparation machinery specifically

Parts of machinery for food prep other than brewing may have subheadings, but blades often default to 'other parts'.

8209.00.00Higher: 39.6% vs 37.8%

If designed for manual fruit/veg cutting

Plates, sticks, or tools for preparing fruits/veg for retail sale shift to Chapter 82.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Declare as 'machinery parts' not 'knives' to avoid Chapter 82 classification

โ€ข Include OEM part numbers and machine model compatibility for verification