GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8211.94
8211.94.00.00.00: Blades for knives serrated or not other than knives of heading 82.08.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8211.94 Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not: other, blades
UK 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 3.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N319175 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and marking of a knife blade from Russia.
- N305296 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a 24 Piece All Purpose Home Tool Set from Taiwan. Correction to Ruling Number N304663.
- 600016237 HMRC
20pk utility knife blades For the use with retractable and fixed knives Plastic storage case included Blade size- 60 mm Package in cardboard with a clear front and a hanging tag
Legal notes
Notes
1. Apart from blowlamps, portable forges, grinding wheels with frameworks, manicure and pedicure sets, and goods of heading 8209, this chapter covers only articles with a blade, working edge, working surface or other working part of:
(a) base metal;
(b) metal carbides or cermets;
(c) precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) on a support of base metal, metal carbide or cermet; or
(d) abrasive materials on a support of base metal, provided that the articles have cutting teeth, flutes, grooves, or the like, of base metal, which retain their identity and function after the application of the abrasive.
2. Parts of base metal of the articles of this chapter are to be classified with the articles of which they are parts, except parts separately specified as such and tool-holders for hand tools (heading 8466). However, parts of general use as defined in note 2 to Section XV are in all cases excluded from this chapter.
Heads, blades and cutting plates for electric shavers or electric hair clippers are to be classified in heading 8510.
3. Sets consisting of one or more knives of heading 8211 and at least an equal number of articles of heading 8215 are to be classified in heading 8215.
HS code 8211.94.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8211.94 (knives with cutting blades, serrated or not: other, blades).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 6.7%, the Türkiye duty is 6.7%, the Canada duty is 0%–3.5%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.1%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8211.94 worth US$5m in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8211.94.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.