Heading · Chapter 82
8211: Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor
Heading 8211 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 82, tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 8% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
EU 2.7% – 8.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 8.5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 7.7% 
USA Free – 4.4% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 2.2% · 16× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 11% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 10.7% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 39 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 2% 
Japan 3.1% – 3.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Taiwan 6% – 10% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Subheadings 6
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$24kUS$24k+US$2m+US$25m+> US$95m
Exports: 184
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$291m
- Japan: US$164m
- Switzerland: US$160m
- United States: US$109m
- Taiwan: US$95m
- France: US$78m
- Vietnam: US$77m
- Brazil: US$60m
- Italy: US$51m
- Belgium: US$44m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Spain: US$35m
- Poland: US$34m
- United Kingdom: US$32m
- Sweden: US$25m
- India: US$25m
- Portugal: US$24m
- Thailand: US$24m
- Slovakia: US$21m
- Austria: US$17m
- Mexico: US$16m
- Czechia: US$14m
- Pakistan: US$11m
- Canada: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Finland: US$9m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Estonia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- El Salvador: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$834k
- Kazakhstan: US$777k
- Chile: US$730k
- Argentina: US$536k
- Armenia: US$462k
- Croatia: US$453k
- Peru: US$395k
- Ukraine: US$385k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$9m+US$26m+> US$90m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$816m
- Germany: US$265m
- France: US$122m
- Canada: US$119m
- Netherlands: US$108m
- United Kingdom: US$96m
- Poland: US$90m
- Australia: US$86m
- Italy: US$83m
- Mexico: US$69m
- Russia: US$67m
- Spain: US$66m
- Belgium: US$52m
- South Korea: US$47m
- Japan: US$45m
- Austria: US$44m
- Czechia: US$42m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Switzerland: US$35m
- United Arab Emirates: US$33m
- Sweden: US$31m
- China: US$26m
- Denmark: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$25m
- Romania: US$23m
- Norway: US$23m
- Slovakia: US$22m
- Finland: US$20m
- Israel: US$20m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20m
- Vietnam: US$19m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$17m
- India: US$17m
- Kazakhstan: US$16m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Ukraine: US$15m
- Chile: US$15m
- Singapore: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Iraq: US$11m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Peru: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Argentina: US$9m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Nigeria: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Algeria: US$8m
- Cambodia: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 49.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$291m | 9.4% |
| 3 | Japan | US$164m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Switzerland | US$160m | 5.1% |
| 5 | United States | US$109m | 3.5% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$95m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$78m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$77m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$60m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$51m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$816m | 26.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$265m | 8.5% |
| 3 | France | US$122m | 3.9% |
| 4 | Canada | US$119m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$108m | 3.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$96m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$90m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$86m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Italy | US$83m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$69m | 2.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8211 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 8% (average 6.7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8211 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 8.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8211 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 8.5% (average 7.7%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8211 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.4%. 1 of them is duty-free. 16 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8211 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 11% (average 6.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8211 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8211 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8211 covers 39 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8211 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 4.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8211 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 12 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8211 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.1% and 3.7% (average 3.6%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8211 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8211 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8211 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8211 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8211 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8211 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8211 goods worth US$3bn (+2.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$816m.
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 184 exporters with US$32m.
The United Kingdom imported US$96m.
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.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor?
Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor fall under HS heading 8211, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on knives with cutting blades, serrated or not in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8211 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 8%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on knives with cutting blades, serrated or not in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8211 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 8.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most knives with cutting blades, serrated or not?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (49.3% of world exports).