Code 8208 10 00 · Subheading 8208 10

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Base-metal knives and blades for machines used to work metal

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This code covers knives and blades made of base metals for machines and mechanical apparatus used to work metal. The stated use must be metalworking, not woodworking, food processing, or agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery.

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Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metalworking

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Step 1 · Section XV Base metals and articles of base metal
Is it iron or steel; an article made of iron or steel; copper or an article made of copper; nickel or an article made of nickel; aluminium or an article made of aluminium; lead or an article made of lead; zinc or an article made of zinc; tin or an article made of tin; another base metal, sintered metal or cermet, or an article made from one of these; a base-metal tool, implement, knife, spoon or fork, or a part thereof; or another miscellaneous article made of base metal?
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Step 2 · Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of ba… 10 of 11 chapters in section XV
Which named product group best describes it: an agricultural, gardening or forestry hand tool; a hand saw or saw blade; a file, pliers or similar hand tool; a hand wrench or socket head; another hand tool or implement; a retail set of tools; a replaceable tool; a machine knife or blade; an unmounted sintered metal-carbide tool part; a mechanical hand-operated food or drink implement weighing less than 10 kg; a knife; a razor or non-electric shaving machine; scissors; another cutting or clipping tool or manicure or pedicure implement; or a spoon, fork or similar kitchen or table article?
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Step 3 · Heading 8208 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for machi… 8 of 15 headings under chapter 82
Is the knife or blade for metalworking, woodworking, a kitchen machine or food-industry machine, an agricultural, horticultural or forestry machine, or another machine or mechanical apparatus?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8208 10 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for machi… 1 of 5 subheadings under heading 8208
Is the base-metal knife or blade for working metal, working wood, a kitchen or food-processing machine, an agricultural, horticultural or forestry machine, or another machine or mechanical appliance?
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Step 5 · Full code 8208 10 00 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for machi… 1 of 1 code under subheading 8208 10

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8208 10 00

Base-metal knives and blades for machines used to work metal

The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 82081000.

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Trade measures to be aware of

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Lower duty for goods from some countries

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in Andorra; San Marino; Türkiye; European Union; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; 52 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
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Restrictions and paperwork

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in Ukraine and North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea).

Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
- Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- Movement certificate EUR.1
- Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part VI of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
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EU tariff measure data version 2026-08-03-tullverket.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

82.08.1000

For metal working

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

8208 10 00 00

For metalworking

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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8203 10 00 Files, rasps and similar hand tools of base metal 1.7%
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That code covers base-metal knife blades for table knives, pocket knives and other knives of heading 8211, while this code covers knives and blades for machines and mechanical apparatus used to work metal.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.

Base-metal knives and blades for machines used to work metal

Base-metal knives and blades for machines used to work metal

Trade measures to be aware of

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Restrictions and paperwork

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