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U.S. imports of knives and cutting blades for machines or mechanical appliances (nesoi), and parts thereof (HS 820890) totaled $17.9M in July 2026, traded with 53 countries.
Importers of Knives and Cutting Blades for Machines or Mechanical Appliances (NESOI), and Parts Thereof paid $2.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $16.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCovering machine knives and cutting blades not elsewhere specified — including those for shoe machinery (8208903000) and all other mechanical appliances (8208906000) — this residual heading captures a diverse range of industrial tooling used in paper, plastics, textiles, and specialty manufacturing. Germany and Japan lead US supply, reflecting precision-engineering capabilities in those markets. India and Vietnam are growing sources, particularly for mid-tier industrial blades.
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1.5K shipments/mo
Classification within heading 8208 follows the machine or appliance for which the blade is designed. Blades for metalworking go under 8208.10, woodworking under 8208.20, kitchen/food-industry machines under 8208.30, and agricultural/forestry machines under 8208.40. Only blades that do not fit any of those specific categories — such as those for shoe machinery, paper-cutting, or textile equipment — fall into the residual 8208.90 subheading.
Multi-purpose blades present a classification challenge because HTS 8208 subheadings are defined by the principal machine application. If a blade is marketed for both woodworking and general industrial use, CBP's essential character analysis and the manufacturer's product documentation will be key. Obtaining a binding ruling from CBP before importation is advisable for high-volume shipments of ambiguous tooling.
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Imports
$17.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$11.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 8208
Subheading 820890 · $17.9M of $40.1M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8208906000 | Knvs Ctng Blds Mach A Mech Applnces, Bs Mtl Pts Ne | $16.5M | 11.55% | 95.46% | $1.9M |
| 8208903000 | Knives and Cutting Blades Shoe Mach | $13K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $1K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8208900000 | Oth Knvs A Cttng Blds F Mach or Mech Eqp, Pts B Mt | $10.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
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5.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.14%.