# Customs tariff code 8211.92: Other knives having fixed blades

> Customs tariff code 8211.92 covers Other knives having fixed blades. The third-country duty rate is 8.5 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/821192
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8211.92
- Third-country duty: 8.5 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 82 TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL
  - 8211 Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor
    - 8211.92 Other knives having fixed blades

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 8.5 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- Export licensing applies

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **FR-RTC-2014-007524** (FR): Set à huître se composant d'un couteau pour ouvrir les huîtres dont le manche est en polypropylène et la lame fixe en acier et d'un support en bois pour bloquer l'huître.
- **FR-RTC-2014-003512** (FR): Trancheur à pain manuel avec socle et lame fixe en acier inoxydable et manche en polyéthylène.
- **FR-RTC-2014-003511** (FR): Trancheur à pain manuel composé d'un socle en bois (hêtre) et d'un couteau à lame fixe en acier inoxydable.
- **FR-RTC-2014-003518** (FR): Couteau de cuisine à lame fixe en acier inoxydable avec manche en palissandre. Longueur de la lame : 19cm.
- **FR-PRO-2012-004169** (FR): COUPE FROMAGE A RACLETTE EN ACIER INOXYDABLE SE PRESENTANT SOUS LA FORME D'UNE PLAQUE EN ACIER INOXYDABLE ET D'UNE LAME FIXE MUNIE D'UN MANCHE EN ACIER INOXYDABLE DESTINEE A LA DECOUPE DE FROMAGE. DIMENSIONS DE LA PLAQUE : 25X16.5X2 CM. DIMENSIONS DE LA LAME : 18X1X0.6 CM.
- **FR-RTC-2014-003510** (FR): Assortiment conditionné pour la vente composé d'une planche à découper en bois d'un et couteau de cuisine avec lame en métal et manche en bois.
- **FR-PRO-2011-003537** (FR): ASSORTIMENT COMPOSE D'UN COUTEAU A PAIN AVEC MANCHE EN BAMBOU ET LAME DENTELEE FIXE EN ACIER INOXYDABLE ET D'UNE PLANCHE A PAIN EN BAMBOU.
- **IE08NT-14-669** (IE): SET OF 3 STAINLESS STEEL KITCHEN KNIVES WITH FIXED BLADES CONTAINED IN A GIFTBOX MADE OF MDF.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 82

1. Außer Lötlampen, tragbaren Feldschmieden, Schleifsteine mit Gestell, Zusammenstellungen für die Hand- oder Fußpflege und Waren der Position 8209 erfasst Kapitel 82 nur Waren mit Klinge oder arbeitendem Teil: a) aus unedlem Metall (RV E8201A00); b) aus Metallcarbiden oder aus Cermets (RV E8201B00); c) aus Edelsteinen oder Schmucksteinen (natürlichen, synthetischen oder rekonstituierten), auf einem Träger aus unedlem Metall, Metallcarbid oder Cermet (RV E8201C00); d) aus Schleifstoffen auf einem Träger aus unedlem Metall, sofern es sich um Werkzeuge handelt, deren Zähne, Schneiden oder andere trennende oder schneidende Teile auch nach Aufbringen von Schleifstoffen ihre eigentliche Funktion beibehalten (RV E8201D00). 2. …

### Abschnitt XV

1. Zu Abschnitt XV gehören nicht: a) Farben und Tinten, auf der Grundlage von Metallpulver oder Metallflitter, sowie Prägefolien (Positionen 3207 bis 3210, 3212, 3213 oder 3215) (RV C1501A00); b) Cer-Eisen und andere Zündmetall-Legierungen (Position 3606) (RV C1501B00); c) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon, aus Metall, der Position 6506 oder 6507 (RV C1501C00); d) Schirmgestelle und andere Waren der Position 6603 (RV C1501D00); e) Waren des Kapitels 71 (z. B. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 8211.92.00.00.0 andere, andere Messer mit feststehender Klinge

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8211.92 cover?

Code 8211.92 covers Other knives having fixed blades. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8211.92?

The third-country duty rate for 8211.92 is 8.5 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 8211.92?

The first six digits form the HS code: 821192. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8211.92 have?

8211.92 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8211.92 sit in the tariff?

8211.92 sits in this hierarchy: 82 TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL > 8211 Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 8208, and blades therefor. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8211.92?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8211.92, for example FR-RTC-2014-007524. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 8211.92 change?

8211.92 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/821192.