HS 8208 — Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof

HS heading 8208 (Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof) spans 5 products in U.S. import records, with 88,486 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof, other, For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof, and For wood working, and parts thereof.

Part of Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/8208

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
820890	Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof, other	70,792
820830	For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry, and parts thereof	6,835
820820	For wood working, and parts thereof	5,325
820840	For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines, and parts thereof	3,157
820810	For metal working, and parts thereof	2,377

Frequently asked questions about HS 8208

What is HS code 8208?

HS 8208 covers knives and cutting blades. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal) of the Harmonized System, with 5 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8208?

ImportDoor has 88,486 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8208, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 8208?

Knives and cutting blades (HS 820890) leads with 70,792 shipments, followed by For kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry (HS 820830) and For wood working, and parts thereof (HS 820820).