8208Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances
HTS Code 8208 covers any article best defined as Base Metals and Articles of Base MetalTools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metalKnives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 5 sub-classifications.
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What does HTS code 8208 cover?
HTS code 8208 covers knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances (Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, and base metal parts thereof:), classified under Chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 5 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
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