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U.S. imports of other cutlery articles & base metal parts (not elsewhere specified) (HS 821490) totaled $1.7M in July 2026, traded with 27 countries.
Importers of Other Cutlery Articles & Base Metal Parts (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $245K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCleavers and cleaver-like cutting tools anchor the commercial identity of this residual cutlery heading, with the US schedule providing dedicated lines for cleavers with handles (8214903000) and other cutlery similar to cleavers (8214906000), alongside a broad NESOI line (8214909000) for remaining cutlery articles. China leads imports, with Japan a notable source of premium-grade cutlery — Japanese kitchen cleavers and specialty cutting tools command significant professional-chef market interest. Vietnam and India round out the supplier base for volume-tier goods. Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin articles, and importers of Japanese-origin specialty cutlery should verify that the article's design does not inadvertently place it under a more specific heading.
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184 shipments/mo
CBP generally considers a cleaver to be a heavy, broad-bladed chopping tool designed for cutting through bone or dense material, as opposed to a kitchen knife optimized for slicing or filleting. The distinction matters because kitchen knives with fixed blades are classified under 8211 rather than 8214. Importers of borderline products — such as Chinese-style vegetable cleavers, which are thinner than Western cleavers — should obtain a binding ruling or consult a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct heading.
Japan's cutlery industry, centered in regions like Seki and Sakai, is internationally recognized for high-carbon and stainless steel specialty blades, including professional-grade cleavers and specialty cutting tools. Japanese-origin goods in this heading typically target professional culinary and specialty retail channels where blade geometry, steel grade, and hand-finishing are purchasing criteria, rather than competing on price with volume imports.
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Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 8214
Subheading 821490 · $1.7M of $12.9M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8214909000 | Other Artcls of Cutlery NESOI,Incl Parts, NESOI | $1.7M | 14.58% | 93.60% | $246K |
| 8214903000 | Cleavers With Their Handles,NESOI | $260K | 18.45% | 86.72% | $48K |
| 8214906000 | Other Cutlery Similar to Cleavers, A Bs Metal Part | $112K | 11.19% | 84.54% | $12K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8214900000 | Other Articles of Cutlery NESOI A Base Metal Parts | $473K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports
$1.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$513KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 69% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
4.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 14.23%.