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8208.40

Subheading in 8208 — Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechines or for mechanical appliances

Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechines or for mechanical appliances — for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines

$2.7MIndia’s exports in 2025
47countries bought from India in 2025
170tonnes shipped in 2025
5%of 8208 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. USA
  2. Malaysia
  3. United Arab Emirates
  4. Germany
  5. Poland
  6. Saudi Arabia
  7. Kenya
  8. Canada
  9. Philippines
  10. Mauritius

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
8208.40.00For agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines18%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 8208

8208.90Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechines or for mechanical appliances — other types$41M in 20258208.10Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechines or for mechanical appliances — for metal working$4.7M in 20258208.20Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechines or for mechanical appliances — for wood working$900K in 20258208.30Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechines or for mechanical appliances — for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry$320K in 2025