HTS heading 8211 · Chapter 82
HTS 8211: Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not, other…
HTS heading 8211 covers knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades and other base metal parts thereof. It has 18 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 0.3¢ each + 4.9% (2 lines), 0.4¢ each + 6.1% (2 lines), 3¢ each + 5.4% (2 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8211.10.00.00 | Sets of assorted articles[pcs] | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | The rate of duty appli- cable to that article in the set subject to the high- est rate of duty | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 8211.91 | Table knives having fixed blades: | ||||
| 8211.91.10.00 | Knives with silver-plated handles[No.] | Free | 8¢ each + 45% | Estimate → | |
| Knives with stainless steel handles: | |||||
| With handles containing nickel or containing over 10 percent by weight of manganese: | |||||
| 8211.91.20.00 | Valued under 25¢ each, not over 25.9 cm in overall length[pcs] | 0.4¢ each + 6.4% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) | 2¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| 8211.91.25.00 | Other[pcs] | 0.4¢ each + 6.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 2¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 8211.91.30.00 | Valued under 25¢ each, not over 25.9 cm in overall length[pcs] | 0.9¢ each + 10.6% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 2¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| 8211.91.40.00 | Other[pcs] | 0.3¢ each + 3.7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 2¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| 8211.91.50 | Knives with rubber or plastic handles | 0.7¢ each + 3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | |
| 8211.91.50.30 | Steak knives[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.91.50.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.91.80 | Other | 0.3¢ each + 4.9% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | |
| 8211.91.80.30 | Steak knives[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.91.80.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.92 | Other knives having fixed blades: | ||||
| With rubber or plastic handles: | |||||
| 8211.92.20.00 | Kitchen and butcher knives[No.] | 0.8¢ each + 4.6% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| 8211.92.40 | Other | 1¢ each + 4.6% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | |
| 8211.92.40.50 | Sheath-type knives[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.92.40.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 8211.92.60.00 | Hunting knives with wood handles[No.] | 4.4% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| 8211.92.90 | Other | 0.4¢ each + 6.1% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | |
| 8211.92.90.30 | Kitchen and butcher knives[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.92.90.45 | Sheath-type knives[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.92.90.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.93.00 | Knives having other than fixed blades | 3¢ each + 5.4% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35¢ each + 55% | |
| 8211.93.00.31 | Folding two-handled multi-use tools in which one or more tools are housed in each handle and one or more of the tools is a folding knife blade[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.93.00.35 | Pen knives, pocket knives and other knives which have folding blades[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.93.00.60 | Other (including parts)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8211.94 | Blades: | ||||
| 8211.94.10.00 | For knives having fixed blades[No.] | 0.16¢ each + 2.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| 8211.94.50.00 | Other[No.] | 1¢ each + 5.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 11¢ each + 55% | Estimate → |
| 8211.95 | Handles of base metal: | ||||
| 8211.95.10.00 | For table knives having fixed blades[No.] | 0.3¢ each + 4.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| 8211.95.50.00 | For other knives having fixed blades[No.] | 0.4¢ each + 6.1% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8¢ each + 45% | Estimate → |
| 8211.95.90.00 | Other[No.] | 3¢ each + 5.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35¢ each + 55% | Estimate → |
30 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8211.92.60.00 at the general rate of 4.4%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (4.4%) | $440.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $487.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Duty by country of origin
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 8211?
Heading 8211 has 18 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 0.3¢ each + 4.9% (2 lines), 0.4¢ each + 6.1% (2 lines), 3¢ each + 5.4% (2 lines), The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 8211?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 8211?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.