Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8211
8211.93: Knives having other than fixed blades
Subheading 8211.93 belongs to heading 8211 (knives with cutting blades, serrated or not) in chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8211 93 00 00 Knives having other than fixed blades 8%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Documents
- C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
- Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.9% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £5.6m | 38.6% | -9.1% |
 Switzerland | £2.7m | 18.6% | -5.3% |
 United States | £2m | 13.8% | +110.9% |
 Taiwan | £1.1m | 7.5% | -38.2% |
 Germany | £827k | 5.7% | -2.7% |
 France | £557k | 3.8% | -5.2% |
 Japan | £377k | 2.6% | -23% |
 Thailand | £338k | 2.3% | -53.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$23kUS$23k+US$653k+US$9m+> US$60m
Exports: 143
- China: US$351m
- Switzerland: US$74m
- Germany: US$67m
- Taiwan: US$60m
- United States: US$55m
- Vietnam: US$40m
- Japan: US$28m
- France: US$19m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Italy: US$15m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Poland: US$9m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Spain: US$5m
- Canada: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$883k
- South Africa: US$877k
- Hungary: US$711k
- Slovenia: US$693k
- Lithuania: US$683k
- India: US$653k
- Malaysia: US$651k
- Brazil: US$570k
- Finland: US$523k
- Romania: US$502k
- Singapore: US$482k
- Portugal: US$451k
- Russia: US$425k
- Estonia: US$413k
- South Korea: US$381k
- Greece: US$362k
- Kazakhstan: US$351k
- Israel: US$344k
- Norway: US$326k
- Ireland: US$308k
- Latvia: US$299k
- Australia: US$267k
- Bulgaria: US$257k
- New Zealand: US$167k
- United Arab Emirates: US$115k
- Luxembourg: US$104k
- El Salvador: US$92k
- Chile: US$73k
- Croatia: US$68k
- Cambodia: US$62k
- Colombia: US$58k
- Peru: US$50k
- Ukraine: US$35k
- Argentina: US$35k
- Indonesia: US$31k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$136kUS$136k+US$2m+US$5m+> US$21m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$280m
- Germany: US$85m
- France: US$35m
- Canada: US$34m
- Netherlands: US$29m
- Poland: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$21m
- Mexico: US$21m
- Australia: US$17m
- Czechia: US$16m
- Belgium: US$16m
- Spain: US$15m
- Italy: US$15m
- Russia: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Austria: US$11m
- Japan: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- China: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- India: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$940k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$351m | 43.1% |
| 2 | Switzerland | US$74m | 9.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$67m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$60m | 7.4% |
| 5 | United States | US$55m | 6.8% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$40m | 5% |
| 7 | Japan | US$28m | 3.5% |
| 8 | France | US$19m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Slovakia | US$15m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$15m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$280m | 34.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$85m | 10.5% |
| 3 | France | US$35m | 4.2% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$34m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$29m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$26m | 3.2% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$21m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$21m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$17m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$16m | 2% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 18
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.
- N363928 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a folding utility knife from China.
- N362933 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a tool set
- N361367 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a folding utility knife from China.
- N351687 U.S. CBP
The classification and country of origin of an outdoor tool set from Vietnam.
- N348577 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of pocket knives from China.
- N347524 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pocket flask and a pocket tool from China
- 600016234 HMRC
Folding Utility Knife Set Ideal for cutting vinyl, rubber, plastics and carpet. Often used in offices, warehouses and more. Heavy duty aluminium and plastic body Ergonomic comfort grip 6 steel blades included Packaged on cardboard with a clear plastic cover and hanging tag
- 600016235 HMRC
Utility Knife Ideal for cutting vinyl, rubber, plastics and carpet Ergonomic design for comfort use 6" (150mm) Heavy duty die case 8 step smooth retraction Packaged on cardboard with clear plastic front and hanging tag
- 600016236 HMRC
Folding utility knife available in large quantities. Ideal for cutting cardboard, paper, linoleum and more. Often used in offices, warehouses and more. Simply press the button for quick blade change. Foldable knife Blade protector Steel blade ABS Plastic handle Packaged on cardboard with a clear…
18 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8211.93; the duty is 8%.
Subheading 8211.93 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 8.5%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 8%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £14.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 3% on the year before); China supplied 39%, followed by Switzerland.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$815m (+5.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$351m), followed by Switzerland.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for knives having other than fixed blades?
Knives having other than fixed blades fall under HS subheading 8211.93, part of heading 8211, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on knives having other than fixed blades in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8211.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on knives having other than fixed blades in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8211.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most knives having other than fixed blades?
China, with US$351m in 2024 (43.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (39%), Switzerland (19%) and United States (14%), out of total imports of £14.6m.