HS code for kitchen knife in China: 8214900010
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HS code for kitchen knife in China

The HS code for kitchen knife in China is 8214900010 — Kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives and other articles of cutlery.

MFN duty 7% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 切菜刀等厨房用利口器

Official tariff line authoritative
Official Chinese customs nomenclature for the code above. Rates are the reference figures of the current schedule; always confirm against the full record.
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
8214900010 Kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives and other articles of cutlery 切菜刀等厨房用利口器 7% 13% Open
Other tariff lines that may apply
Further lines of the official nomenclature whose wording also covers kitchen knife. Which one applies depends on the form, material and intended use of the goods.
HS code Description (official English) MFN VAT Detail
6911102100 Knife tool of procelain or china 7% 13% Open
8461500010 Irradiated-component cutting machine tools (cutting the fuel claddings to make the irradiated nuclear materials to melt down, with a remote control) 12% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “kitchen knife”
Grouped from real Chinese import declarations. This list includes parts and components codes — that is expected, because components are imported far more often than finished machines. Use it to see how the product is classified in practice, not as the final answer.
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
8214900010 Kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives and other articles of cutlery 151 7% 13% Open
8211920000 Other knives having fixed blades 35 7% 13% Open
8211100000 Knives , sets of assorted articles 26 8% 13% Open
6911102100 Knife tool of procelain or china 9 7% 13% Open
3924100000 Tableware and kitchenware of plastics 8 6.5% 13% Open
Why 8214900010 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8214 — Other sharp mouthparts (such as hair clippers, butcher knives, bone cutters, meat cutters, kitchen knives, paper cutters); Nail and foot trimming tools (including nail files) , chapter 82 — Basic Metal Tools, Utensils, Sharpeners, Spoons, Forks, and Their Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “切菜刀等厨房用利口器”, which contains the term used for kitchen knife in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 151 import records whose product descriptions match kitchen knife are declared under this heading family, i.e. 54% of the declarations matching the term fall under the single most-used code.
  • Reference only: classification is decided by China Customs on the goods as presented. Rates shown are the schedule’s reference figures and can include unit-based (specific) duties — see the full record for the complete breakdown.
Frequently asked

What is the HS code for kitchen knife in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for kitchen knife is 8214900010 — Kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives and other articles of cutlery. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 7% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Are there other HS codes that could apply to kitchen knife?

Yes. Other official tariff lines in the same area of the schedule cover kitchen knife: 6911102100 (Knife tool of procelain or china); 8461500010 (Irradiated-component cutting machine tools (cutting the fuel claddings to make the irradiated nuclear materials to melt down, with a remote control)). The right code depends on the specific form, material and end use, so check the product description against each line.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for kitchen knife?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "kitchen knife", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8214900010 — Kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives and other articles of cutlery, used in 151 records in our sample.

How is kitchen knife classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: kitchen knife falls under heading 8214 and statistical line 8214900010. Chinese customs wording for this line is “切菜刀等厨房用利口器” (English: Kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives and other articles of cutlery). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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