Products A–Z
HS code for blades - cutting, for machines or mechanical appliances
8208 Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “blades - cutting, for machines or mechanical appliances” points to heading 8208: knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8208 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8208 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for blades - cutting, for machines or mechanical appliances?
Blades - cutting, for machines or mechanical appliances are classified under 8208 (Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.