Tariff number 8211930000 80 - Knives having other than fixed blades

Estimate the import cost for 821193

An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.

Export measures for 8211930000

What applies when these goods leave the EU: export controls, dual-use and other authorisations, bans per destination and the supplementary unit of the export declaration.

Measures 1

	Destination	Start	Duty / Tax	Legal base Measure type
KP	North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP	28-02-2018		Regulation0285/18 Export prohibition 278

Controls and documents 9

	Destination	Start	Duty / Tax	Legal base Measure type
1008	All third countries 1008	20-05-2023	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation0966/23 Export control - CITES 715
MM	Myanmar MM	03-05-2013	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation0401/13 Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717
RU	Russian Federation RU	04-06-2024	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation1485/24 Export authorization 473
IR	Iran, Islamic Republic of IR	09-02-2016	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation0264/12 Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717
VE	Venezuela VE	14-11-2017	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation2063/17 Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717
SY	Syria SY	19-01-2012	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation0036/12 Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717
ZW	Zimbabwe ZW	19-02-2017	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation0284/17 Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717
LY	Libya LY	20-01-2016	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation0044/16 Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717
BY	Belarus BY	25-06-2021	Document required banned without it Details	Regulation0765/06 Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717

History

Preferential rules of origin for 8211930000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

• Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo

  EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

  EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria

  EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt

  EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan

  EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon

  EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco

  EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore

  EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia

  Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208 / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, knife blades and handles of base metal may be used

• EPA CARIFORUM

  EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico

  EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine

  Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading No 8208 / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, knife blades and handles of base metal may be used

• Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam

  EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan

  Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, knife blades and handles of base metal may be used

• EU-Canada CETA · Canada

  A change from any other heading; or A change from subheading 8211.94 or 8211.95, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the value of non-originating materials of subheading 8211.94 does not exceed 50 per cent of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product.

• EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile

  Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208) / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product. However, knife blades and handles of base metal may be used

• EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya

  Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading No 8208 / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used is classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, knife blades and handles of base metal may be used

• EU-Japan EPA · Japan

  CTH; MaxNOM 50 % (EXW); or RVC 55 % (FOB).

• EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam

  Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product; or manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product.

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Legal and explanatory notes for 8211930000

Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex

UK advance tariff rulings for 8211930000

Rulings of HM Revenue & Customs for goods with UK commodity codes that start like this EU code. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff, so these rulings are guidance for the EU.

• UK 8211930000 Valid Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 16, 2029 · Ruling 600016234 on GOV.UK

  Folding Utility Knife Set Ideal for cutting vinyl, rubber, plastics and carpet. Often used in offices, warehouses and more. Heavy duty aluminium and plastic body Ergonomic comfort grip 6 steel blades included Packaged on cardboard with a clear plastic cover and hanging tag

  Justification

  Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: - For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, Reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b) General Interpretative Rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8211 - knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor. GIR 5 (b) has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 821193 - other; knives having other than fixed blades. Also classified in accordance with:- Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to Heading 8211 - Note (3) refers

• UK 8211930000 Valid Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 16, 2029 · Ruling 600016235 on GOV.UK

  Utility Knife Ideal for cutting vinyl, rubber, plastics and carpet Ergonomic design for comfort use 6" (150mm) Heavy duty die case 8 step smooth retraction Packaged on cardboard with clear plastic front and hanging tag

  Justification

  Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: - For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, Reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b) General Interpretative Rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8211 - knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor. GIR 5 (b) has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 821193 - other; knives having other than fixed blades. Also classified in accordance with:- Chapter 82 Note 1(a) Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to Heading 8211 - Note (2) refers

• UK 8211930000 Valid Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 16, 2029 · Ruling 600016236 on GOV.UK

  Folding utility knife available in large quantities. Ideal for cutting cardboard, paper, linoleum and more. Often used in offices, warehouses and more. Simply press the button for quick blade change. Foldable knife Blade protector Steel blade ABS Plastic handle Packaged on cardboard with a clear plastic cover and hanging tag

  Justification

  Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: - For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, Reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b) General Interpretative Rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8211 - knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor. GIR 5 (b) has been used to identify the type of packaging. GIR 6 has been used to classify the goods to subheading level 821193 - other; knives having other than fixed blades. Also classified in accordance with:- Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to Heading 8211 - Note (3) refers

Source: HM Revenue & Customs, Advance Tariff Rulings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

EU trade in 2025 for 821193

Extra-EU imports

€156.3M

9,980 t

Extra-EU exports

€48.2M

Top origin countries by import value

1. China €80.9M
2. Switzerland €43.1M
3. United States €11M
4. Japan €6.6M
5. Taiwan €5.6M

CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 821193

• 8%

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

• Austria 20 %
• Belgium 21 %
• Bulgaria 20 %
• Croatia 25 %
• Cyprus 19 %
• Czechia 21 %
• Denmark 25 %
• Estonia 24 %
• Finland 25.5 %
• France 20 %
• Germany 19 %
• Greece 24 %
• Hungary 27 %
• Ireland 23 %
• Italy 22 %
• Latvia 21 %
• Lithuania 21 %
• Luxembourg 17 %
• Malta 18 %
• Netherlands 21 %
• Poland 23 %
• Portugal 23 %
• Romania 21 %
• Slovakia 23 %
• Slovenia 22 %
• Spain 21 %
• Sweden 25 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

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