8208.20.00.90
For wood working, and parts thereof / Other (including parts)
Classification path
- Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof
- For wood working, and parts thereof
- Other (including parts)
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 20%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related 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
- 8208.30.00.30For 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
About heading 8208
Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof
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.
Full guide to heading 8208Products 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
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.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.