Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
HTS heading 8208: Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof
17 numbered lines under heading 8208, including 11 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8208 | Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof: | ||||
| 8208.10.00 | For metal working, and parts thereof | Free | 20% | ||
| 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 | No. | |||
| 8208.10.00.60 | Other (including parts) | No. | |||
| 8208.20.00 | For wood working, and parts thereof | Free | 20% | ||
| 8208.20.00.30 | Over 73.7 cm in length, for veneer-cutting machines | No. | |||
| 8208.20.00.60 | Over 15.2 cm in length, for wood-chipper machines | No. | |||
| 8208.20.00.90 | Other (including parts) | No. | |||
| 8208.30.00 | For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof | Free | 20% | ||
| 8208.30.00.30 | For meat-slicing, meat-cutting or meat-chopping machines | No. | |||
| 8208.30.00.60 | Other (including parts) | No. | |||
| 8208.40 | For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines, and parts thereof: | ||||
| 8208.40.30.00 | Lawnmower blades | No. | Free | 20% | |
| 8208.40.60.00 | Other (including parts) | No. | Free | Free | |
| 8208.90 | Other: | ||||
| 8208.90.30.00 | For shoe machinery | No. | Free | Free | |
| 8208.90.60.00 | Other (including parts)Note: See 9903.90.08. | No. | Free | 20% |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.