Heading · Section XV

8211: Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor

8211
  • 2%–8%UK
  • 2.7%–8.5%EU
  • 40%–60%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.4%USA
  • US$3.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 8211 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 82, tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal.

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 statutory rate is between 40% and 60% (average 57%).

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 8211 goods worth US$3.1bn (+2.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.5bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$815.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 184 exporters with US$32.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$95.9m.

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 40% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines · average 57% USA Free – 4.4% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 2.2% · 16× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

8211 · US$3.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$23.5kUS$23.5k+US$1.9m+US$24.8m+> US$95.3m

Exports: 184
  1. China: US$1.5bn
  2. Germany: US$291.4m
  3. Japan: US$164.4m
  4. Switzerland: US$160.1m
  5. United States: US$109.1m
  6. Taiwan: US$95.3m
  7. France: US$77.6m
  8. Vietnam: US$77.4m
  9. Brazil: US$60.4m
  10. Italy: US$51.2m
  11. Belgium: US$44.4m
  12. Netherlands: US$44.2m
  13. Spain: US$34.6m
  14. Poland: US$33.7m
  15. United Kingdom: US$32.3m
  16. Sweden: US$25.1m
  17. India: US$24.8m
  18. Portugal: US$24.2m
  19. Thailand: US$23.9m
  20. Slovakia: US$21.5m
  21. Austria: US$16.6m
  22. Mexico: US$16.2m
  23. Czechia: US$13.9m
  24. Pakistan: US$11.1m
  25. Canada: US$10.9m
  26. Türkiye: US$10.4m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.7m
  28. Finland: US$8.8m
  29. South Korea: US$8.6m
  30. Slovenia: US$7.9m
  31. Hungary: US$5.6m
  32. Denmark: US$5.5m
  33. Estonia: US$5.3m
  34. South Africa: US$5.2m
  35. Lithuania: US$3.8m
  36. Malaysia: US$3.6m
  37. Norway: US$3.4m
  38. Romania: US$2.7m
  39. Latvia: US$2.5m
  40. Serbia: US$2.5m
  41. Indonesia: US$2.3m
  42. Singapore: US$2.2m
  43. Russia: US$1.9m
  44. Ireland: US$1.9m
  45. Australia: US$1.7m
  46. Israel: US$1.6m
  47. El Salvador: US$1.5m
  48. Bulgaria: US$1.5m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
  50. New Zealand: US$1.3m
  51. Saudi Arabia: US$1.2m
  52. Greece: US$1m
  53. Luxembourg: US$833.8k
  54. Kazakhstan: US$776.6k
  55. Chile: US$729.6k
  56. Argentina: US$535.5k
  57. Armenia: US$461.5k
  58. Croatia: US$453k
  59. Peru: US$394.5k
  60. Ukraine: US$385.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.5bn 49.3%
2 Germany US$291.4m 9.4%
3 Japan US$164.4m 5.3%
4 Switzerland US$160.1m 5.1%
5 United States US$109.1m 3.5%
6 Taiwan US$95.3m 3.1%
7 France US$77.6m 2.5%
8 Vietnam US$77.4m 2.5%
9 Brazil US$60.4m 1.9%
10 Italy US$51.2m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$815.9m 26.2%
2 Germany US$265.1m 8.5%
3 France US$121.8m 3.9%
4 Canada US$119.4m 3.8%
5 Netherlands US$107.8m 3.5%
6 United Kingdom US$95.9m 3.1%
7 Poland US$90.4m 2.9%
8 Australia US$85.5m 2.7%
9 Italy US$82.9m 2.7%
10 Mexico US$68.6m 2.2%

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:

  1. (a) base metal;

  2. (b) metal carbides or cermets;

  3. (c) precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) on a support of base metal, metal carbide or cermet; or

  4. (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$1.5bn in 2024 (49.3% of world exports).