Code 8208 30 · Heading 8208

Base-metal knives and blades for kitchen and food-processing machines

This covers knives and blades made of base metal for kitchen machines and machines used in the food industry. The deciding factor is that the knife or blade is for this type of machine, rather than for metalworking, woodworking, agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery.

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A stainless-steel blade for a kitchen machine
A base-metal knife for a food-processing machine

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Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry

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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 30 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for kitch… 3 of 5 subheadings under heading 8208
What is the knife or blade used for: metalworking, woodworking, a kitchen machine or food-processing machine, agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery, or another machine or mechanical appliance?

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8208 30 00 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry 1.7% Save

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8208 10 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metalworking 1.7%
8208 20 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for wood-working 1.7%
8208 30 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry you are here 1.7%
8208 40 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines (excl. those for wood-working) 1.7%
8208 90 Knives and cutting blades, of base metal, for machines or for mechanical appliances (excl. those for metal or wood-working, kitchen appliances or machines used by the food industry and those for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines) 1.7%

Export to Norway

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

82.08.3000

For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry

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 30 00 00

For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry

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. 9, 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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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.