Heading · Chapter 82 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 8211Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor
Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 7 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 7% to 8%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8211 10 00 | Sets of assorted articles | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 8211 91 00 | Table knives having fixed blades | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 8211 92 00 | Other knives having fixed blades | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 8211 93 | Knives having other than fixed blades | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 8211 94 00 | Blades | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 8211 95 00 | Handles of base metal | 10% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 7 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 7 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 371 | Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8211 | Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor | — | — |
| 821101 | Of stainless steel | 1.7% | — |
| 821199 | Others | 1.7% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 7 tariff items
China: the same goods (8211)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 6 in force under 8211. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8211.10.00.00 | Sets of goods, mainly knives以刀为主的成套货品 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 8211.91.00.00 | Table knives with fixed blades刃面固定的餐刀 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | AR |
| 8211.92.00.00 | Other knives with fixed blades刃面固定的其他刀 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 8211.93.00.00 | Knives with non-fixed blades刃面不固定的刀 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 8211.94.00.00 | Blades for knives of heading 8211品目8211所列刀的刀片 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
| 8211.95.00.00 | Handles of base metal for knives贱金属制的刀柄 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 13% | None |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.