Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof
11 declarable lines
Heading 8208 covers knives and cutting blades designed for machines or mechanical appliances, plus base metal parts. It is split by the industry or machine use: metal working, wood working, kitchen and food industry, agricultural, horticultural or forestry, and other uses including shoe machinery. All listed lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Blades for metal shearing machines
- Circular knives for metal slitting machines
- Knives for veneer-cutting machines
- Blades for wood-chipper machines
- Blades for meat-slicing machines
- Lawnmower blades
- Cutting blades for shoe machinery
How to choose the right subheading
- Decide whether the article is a machine knife or cutting blade, or a hand-held tool.
- Identify the material or machine use: metal working, wood working, food industry, agricultural or forestry, or other.
- For metal working, check whether the blade is over 30.5 cm in length for shearing machines or over 15.2 cm in diameter for shearing or slitting machines.
- For wood working, check the specific machine type, such as veneer-cutting or wood-chipper machines.
- Confirm whether the item is a blade, knife or a base metal part of those articles.
Often confused with
- Heading 8202Saw blades for power saws
Saw blades are classified in the saw blade heading, not the machine knife heading.
- Heading 8211Hand-held kitchen knives
Hand knives with cutting blades are not machine knives.
- Heading 8212Razor blades
Razors and razor blades have their own heading.
- Heading 8207Interchangeable tools and dies for machine tools
Interchangeable machine tool tools and dies are separate from machine knives.
- Heading 8203Pliers and metal cutting shears
These are handtools, not machine cutting blades.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for lawnmower blades?
Lawnmower blades for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines are classified under 8208.40.30.00, general (MFN) rate Free.
What is the duty on meat-slicing machine blades?
Blades for meat-slicing, meat-cutting or meat-chopping machines are classified under 8208.30.00.30, general (MFN) rate Free.
How do I classify a metal shearing machine blade over 30.5 cm long?
Use 8208.10.00.30 for knives and cutting blades over 30.5 cm in length for metal shearing machines or over 15.2 cm in diameter for metal shearing or slitting machines, general (MFN) rate Free. Other metal-working blades and parts go under 8208.10.00.60, general (MFN) rate Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 8208
- 8208.10.00.30Over 30.5 cm in length, for metal shearing machines or over 15.2 cm in diameter for metal shearing/slitting machinesFree
- 8208.10.00.60For metal working, and parts thereof / Other (including parts)Free
- 8208.20.00.30Over 73.7 cm in length, for veneer-cutting machinesFree
- 8208.20.00.60Over 15.2 cm in length, for wood-chipper machinesFree
- 8208.20.00.90For wood working, and parts thereof / Other (including parts)Free
- 8208.30.00.30For meat-slicing, meat-cutting or meat-chopping machinesFree
- 8208.30.00.60For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof / Other (including parts)Free
- 8208.40.30.00For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines, and parts thereof / Lawnmower bladesFree
- 8208.40.60.00For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines, and parts thereof / Other (including parts)Free
- 8208.90.30.00For shoe machineryFree
- 8208.90.60.00Other (including parts)Free