Heading 8208: Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts…
Every line of heading 8208 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof
Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery and tableware of base metal. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8208.10.00 | For metal working, and parts thereof | Free |
| 8208.10.00.30 | Over 30.5 cm in length, for metal shearing machines or over 15.2 cm in diameter for metal shearing/slitting machines | |
| 8208.10.00.60 | Other (including parts) | |
| 8208.20.00 | For wood working, and parts thereof | Free |
| 8208.20.00.30 | Over 73.7 cm in length, for veneer-cutting machines | |
| 8208.20.00.60 | Over 15.2 cm in length, for wood-chipper machines | |
| 8208.20.00.90 | Other (including parts) | |
| 8208.30.00 | For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof | Free |
| 8208.30.00.30 | For meat-slicing, meat-cutting or meat-chopping machines | |
| 8208.30.00.60 | Other (including parts) | |
| 8208.40 | For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines, and parts thereof: | |
| 8208.40.30.00 | Lawnmower blades | Free |
| 8208.40.60.00 | Other (including parts) | Free |
| 8208.90 | Other: | |
| 8208.90.30.00 | For shoe machinery | Free |
| 8208.90.60.00 | Other (including parts) | Free |
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- A. N. DESIGNS, INC.
- DRILL MASTERS-ELDORADO TOOL, INC.
- ELECTRIC HEATER COMPANY, THE
- OETIKER TOOL CORPORATION
- SOUTHWICK & MEISTER, INC.
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- 8208.10.0000KNIVES AND CUTTING BLADES FOR METAL WORKING AND PARTS THEREOF
- 8208.20.0000KNIVES AND CUTTING BLADES FOR WOOD WORKING AND PARTS THEREOF
- 8208.30.0000KNIVES AND CUTTING BLADES FOR KITCHEN APPLIANCES OR FOR MACHINES USED BY THE FOOD INDUSTRY, AND PARTS
- 8208.40.0000KNIVES AND CUTTING BLADES FOR AGRICULTURAL OR FORESTRY MACHINES, AND PARTS
- 8208.90.0000OTHER KNIVES AND CUTTING BLADES FOR MACHINES OR MECHANICAL APPLIANCES, AND PARTS THEREOF, OF BASE METAL
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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