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HS code for knife blades, 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, “knife blades, 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.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8208 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8208 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8208 into 6 tariff lines; 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 knife blades, for machines or mechanical appliances?
Knife blades, 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.