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HS code for pocket knives
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “pocket knives” points to heading 8211: knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor. 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 8211 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 8% (average 6.7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8211 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 8.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8211 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 8.5% (average 7.7%).
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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pocket knives?
Pocket knives are classified under 8211 (Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.