HS Code 8208: Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances

Q: Is HS code 8208 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8208 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 8208 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8208?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 8208.

What is HS Code 8208

HS Code 8208 covers Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal), Section XV. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 8208 Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances Cover?

Section XV

Chapters (72-83) Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 82

Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal

HS Code 8208

Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances

HS Code 820810

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working

HS Code 820830

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry

HS Code 820840

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines or mechanical appliances

HS Code 820890

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.c. in heading no. 8208

HS Code 820820

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for wood working machines or mechanical appliances

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What HS Codes for Tools and Cutlery Do Not Cover

Chapter 82 covers hand tools, cutlery, spoons, forks, and similar implements with cutting blades of base metal. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Machine-tools (powered)

Chapter 84

Hand tools for medical, dental, or surgical use

Chapter 90

Electric shavers and hair clippers

Chapter 85

Decorative cutlery of precious metal

Chapter 71

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Machine Knives HS 8208

HS Code 820810

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working

HS Code 820820

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for wood working machines or mechanical appliances

HS Code 820830

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry

HS Code 820840

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines or mechanical appliances

HS Code 820890

Tools; knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.c. in heading no. 8208

HS Code 8201

Tools, hand; spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks, rakes; axes, bill hooks etc; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools used in agriculture, horticulture, forestry

HS Code 8202

Tools, hand; saws and blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades)

HS Code 8203

Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar

HS Code 8204

Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches), interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles

HS Code 8205

Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps etc, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal operated grinding wheels with frameworks

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8208?

HS code 8208 covers Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, a heading within Chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 8208 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8208 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8208?