Find HS Code and trade information for kitchen tool: slicer

Slicer

A slicer is a kitchen tool used for cutting food into uniform slices. These tools vary widely in design and are employed for a broad range of ingredients, from bread and meats to vegetables and fruits.

Material

Slicers are constructed from a variety of materials, each offering different properties:

• Stainless Steel: The most common material for blades due to its durability, resistance to rust and corrosion, and ability to maintain a sharp edge. Also frequently used for the body and housing of electric models.
• Carbon Steel: Offers superior sharpness but requires more maintenance to prevent rust.
• Plastic: Often used for the body or components of manual slicers, particularly for affordability and ease of cleaning. Food-grade plastic is essential.
• Wood: Sometimes used for cutting boards integrated with manual slicers, providing a stable surface.

Purpose

The primary purpose of a slicer is to achieve consistent slice thickness and uniformity, which is beneficial for:

• Presentation: Visually appealing dishes often require evenly cut ingredients.
• Cooking: Uniform slices cook at the same rate, ensuring even results.
• Portion Control: Consistent slice thickness aids in accurate portioning.
• Efficiency: Slicers can significantly reduce cutting time compared to using a knife.

Function

Slicers operate through various mechanisms:

• Manual Slicers: Utilize a blade mounted on a carriage that is pushed or pulled across the food item, guided by a fence to control thickness. Often feature a hand guard for safety.
• Electric Slicers: Employ a motorized blade and conveyor system to automate the slicing process. Typically include adjustable thickness settings and safety features.
• Rotary Slicers: Feature a rotating blade and a push mechanism to feed food into the blade.
• Mandolines: A specialized type of slicer with multiple interchangeable blades for different cuts (slices, juliennes, etc.).

Usage Scenarios

Slicers are used in a wide range of food preparation contexts:

• Home Kitchens: For everyday tasks like slicing bread, cheese, vegetables, and fruits.
• Commercial Kitchens: Essential for high-volume food preparation in restaurants, delis, and catering services.
• Meat Processing: Specialized slicers are used for precisely cutting meats for sandwiches, charcuterie boards, and retail packaging.
• Food Production: Used in factories for slicing large quantities of food products.

Common Types

• Bread Slicers: Designed specifically for slicing loaves of bread with adjustable thickness settings.
• Meat Slicers: Heavy-duty slicers with powerful motors and sharp blades for cutting cooked or cured meats.
• Vegetable Slicers: Often mandolines with multiple blade options for various vegetable cuts.
• Cheese Slicers: Designed for slicing soft or hard cheeses, often with wire or blade mechanisms.
• V-Slicers: Adjustable slicers with a V-shaped blade for creating even slices and juliennes.
• Food Processors (with Slicing Attachments): Some food processors include attachments for slicing vegetables and fruits.

The declared goods are kitchen tools specifically identified as slicers. Based on the provided information, several HS codes may be relevant depending on the specific characteristics of the slicer (material, intended use, and mechanical features).

Here are the potentially applicable HS codes:

• 8211929030: This code covers knives with cutting blades, serrated or not, other than those of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof. Specifically, it applies to “Other knives having fixed blades: Other Kitchen and butcher knives”. This could be relevant if the slicer is a manual knife-style slicer used in the kitchen or for butchering.

  • 82: Chapter 82 – Knives and cutting blades.
  • 11: Heading 8211 – Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof.
  • 92: Subheading 821192 – Other knives having fixed blades.
  • 90: Further specification – Other Kitchen and butcher knives.

• 8211922000: This code also covers knives with cutting blades, serrated or not, other than those of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof. However, it specifically applies to “Other knives having fixed blades: With rubber or plastic handles: Kitchen and butcher knives”. If the slicer is a manual knife-style slicer with a rubber or plastic handle, this code may be applicable.

  • 82: Chapter 82 – Knives and cutting blades.
  • 11: Heading 8211 – Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof.
  • 92: Subheading 821192 – Other knives having fixed blades.
  • 20: Further specification – With rubber or plastic handles: Kitchen and butcher knives.

• 8208300030: This code covers knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof, specifically “For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof For meat-slicing, meat-cutting or meat-chopping machines”. If the slicer is a component of or designed for use in a meat-slicing machine, this code is relevant.

  • 82: Chapter 82 – Knives and cutting blades.
  • 08: Heading 8208 – Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof.
  • 30: Subheading 820830 – For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof.
  • 00: Further specification – For meat-slicing, meat-cutting or meat-chopping machines.

• 8208300060: This code also covers knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof, specifically “For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof Other (including parts)”. If the slicer is a component of or designed for use in a kitchen appliance or food industry machine, but doesn't fall under the specific "meat-slicing, meat-cutting or meat-chopping" category, this code may be applicable.

  • 82: Chapter 82 – Knives and cutting blades.
  • 08: Heading 8208 – Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof.
  • 30: Subheading 820830 – For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof.
  • 60: Further specification – Other (including parts).

Important Note: Regarding HS codes 8208300030 and 8208300060, both have a total tax rate of 55.0%.