Heading · Chapter 82
8208: Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances
Heading 8208 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 82, tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Brazil 14.4% – 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 14.7% 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 1.7% – 13% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 8208.10Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical: for metalworking
- 8208.20Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical: for woodworking
- 8208.30For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry
- 8208.40For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines
- 8208.90Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical: otherOther machine knives and blades
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$63kUS$63k+US$4m+US$48m+> US$179m
Exports: 177
- China: US$704m
- Germany: US$690m
- United States: US$344m
- Japan: US$190m
- Austria: US$182m
- Italy: US$179m
- Switzerland: US$147m
- Sweden: US$141m
- Netherlands: US$107m
- France: US$105m
- Czechia: US$79m
- United Kingdom: US$77m
- South Korea: US$64m
- Taiwan: US$57m
- Canada: US$53m
- Poland: US$50m
- Vietnam: US$48m
- India: US$47m
- Slovenia: US$40m
- Spain: US$36m
- Belgium: US$34m
- Türkiye: US$27m
- Slovakia: US$21m
- Thailand: US$20m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Hungary: US$18m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Singapore: US$17m
- Australia: US$15m
- Israel: US$15m
- Finland: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Luxembourg: US$9m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Romania: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$986k
- Tunisia: US$914k
- Pakistan: US$889k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$11m+US$51m+> US$133m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$503m
- Germany: US$318m
- China: US$218m
- Russia: US$178m
- Canada: US$143m
- Mexico: US$134m
- France: US$133m
- Netherlands: US$101m
- Italy: US$99m
- United Kingdom: US$97m
- Poland: US$83m
- Austria: US$71m
- Spain: US$68m
- Vietnam: US$64m
- Japan: US$64m
- Türkiye: US$59m
- Brazil: US$58m
- Thailand: US$57m
- India: US$54m
- Australia: US$54m
- Indonesia: US$52m
- Belgium: US$51m
- Taiwan: US$51m
- Czechia: US$47m
- Romania: US$42m
- Switzerland: US$39m
- South Korea: US$36m
- Sweden: US$32m
- Hungary: US$30m
- Malaysia: US$30m
- Denmark: US$29m
- Chile: US$26m
- Ukraine: US$25m
- Belarus: US$24m
- South Africa: US$24m
- Argentina: US$23m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23m
- Ireland: US$23m
- Philippines: US$22m
- Slovakia: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Slovenia: US$19m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Finland: US$18m
- Peru: US$17m
- Egypt: US$17m
- Norway: US$15m
- Kazakhstan: US$15m
- Portugal: US$15m
- New Zealand: US$14m
- Colombia: US$14m
- Greece: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Israel: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Costa Rica: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Iran: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$704m | 19% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$690m | 18.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$344m | 9.3% |
| 4 | Japan | US$190m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  Austria | US$182m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$179m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Switzerland | US$147m | 4% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$141m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$107m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  France | US$105m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$503m | 13.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$318m | 8.6% |
| 3 | China | US$218m | 5.9% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$178m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Canada | US$143m | 3.8% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$134m | 3.6% |
| 7 | France | US$133m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$101m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Italy | US$99m | 2.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$97m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8208 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8208 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8208 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8208 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8208 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 14.4% and 16% (average 14.7%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8208 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8208 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8208 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8208 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8208 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 13%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8208 goods worth US$3.7bn (−0.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$704m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$503m.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 177 exporters with US$77m.
The United Kingdom imported US$97m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances?
Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances fall under HS heading 8208, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on knives and cutting blades, for machines or for… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8208 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on knives and cutting blades, for machines or for… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8208 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most knives and cutting blades, for machines or for…?
China, with US$704m in 2024 (19% of world exports).