HS Code 8211Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blades therefore
6 six-digit codes · Heading 11 of 15 in Chapter 82 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8211 covers knives with cutting blades, serrated or not, and the loose blades made for them. Pruning knives are part of it, but knives built for machines are not.
Goods answering to “Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blades therefore” split into 6 six-digit codes, 821110 through 821195. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 11 of 15 in Chapter 82, Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal, which runs to 64 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8211
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 821110 | Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 |
| 821191 | Knives; table knives, having fixed cutting blades, serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 |
| 821192 | Knives; having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 |
| 821193 | Knives; with cutting blades, (having other than fixed blades), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 |
| 821194 | Blades; cutting, serrated or not, excluding those of heading no. 8208 |
| 821195 | Knives; with handles of base metal |
What does HS code 8211 represent?
It groups knives that have cutting blades. The blade can be smooth or serrated. Pruning knives are included. So are blades sold on their own for these knives.
They go to heading 8208. Everything in 8211 is a base metal tool or piece of cutlery, which is why it sits in Chapter 82 cutlery. Some countries call the same code an HSN code. The first six digits are the same everywhere the system is used.
HS 8211 subcodes: table, fixed blade, non-fixed blade and blades
Heading 8211 splits into subcodes. Each one answers a simple question: is it a set, a table knife, a knife with a fixed blade, a knife with a blade that is not fixed, a blade alone, or a knife with a base metal handle? The plain labels below sit next to the official wording shown in the table above.
- 821192: other knives with fixed blades. This is the code for fixed blade knives that are not table knives.
- 821193: knives with blades that are not fixed. Pocket knives and other folding knives usually belong here.
- 821194: cutting blades sold on their own, serrated or not.
How to choose the right 8211 code
Work through these questions in order. Stop at the first one that fits your product.
- Is it a set of assorted knives or blades? Use 821110.
- Is it a single blade with no handle? Use 821194.
- Is it a table knife with a fixed blade? Use 821191.
- Is it another knife with a fixed blade? Use 821192.
- Does the blade fold, slide or come off? Use 821193.
- Is the handle made of base metal? Check 821195.
Difference between HS 8211 and 8208 knives, and other nearby headings
Many knife-like goods sit close to 8211. The use of the item decides where it goes.
- Machine knives and blades: see HS 8208 machine knives and blades.
- Razors and razor blades: see HS 8212 razors and razor blades.
- Scissors and tailors' shears: see HS 8213 scissors and shears.
- Cleavers, choppers, mincing knives and paper knives: see HS 8214 cleavers and other cutlery.
- Fish-knives and butter knives, plus spoons and forks: see HS 8215 spoons, forks and butter knives.
- Secateurs and pruners: see HS 8201 agricultural hand tools. Pruning knives stay in 8211.
HS code 8211 knives import export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 82
- 8203Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers…4 codes
- 8204Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter…3 codes
- 8205Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps…9 codes
- 8206Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for…1 code
- 8207Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for…10 codes
- 8208Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances5 codes
- 8209Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered…1 code
- 8210Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in…1 code
- 8212Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)3 codes
- 8213Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore1 code
- 8214Cutlery; other articles, (e.g. hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers…3 codes
- 8215Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter…4 codes
Who ships under 8211?
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Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 8211: common questions
What is HS code 8211?
It is the heading for knives with cutting blades, serrated or not, including pruning knives, plus the blades for them. It is part of Chapter 82, which covers base metal tools and cutlery.
What is the HS code for table knives?
Table knives with fixed blades go under 821191. Other fixed blade knives go under 821192.
What is the HS code for knife blades?
Cutting blades sold alone, serrated or not, go under 821194. Blades made for machines are left out and belong to heading 8208.
What is the HS code for pocket or folding knives?
Subcode 821193 covers knives with blades that are not fixed. A pocket knife with a folding blade usually fits there.
What is the difference between HS 8208 and 8211?
Heading 8208 is for knives and blades made for machines or mechanical appliances. Heading 8211 leaves those out.
Are kitchen cleavers and butter knives classified under 8211?
No. Butchers' or kitchen cleavers and choppers go to 8214.
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