diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
index 86b3444803..b737ff9dad 100644
--- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
@@ -2766,6 +2766,41 @@ The behaviour of the shared action defined by ``action`` argument of type
    | no properties |
    +---------------+
 
+Action: ``COPY_ITEM``
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Copy ``width`` bits from ``src`` item to ``dst`` item.
+
+An arbitrary header field (as well as mark, metadata or tag values)
+can be used as both source and destination items as set by ``item``.
+
+Inner packet header fields can be accessed using the ``index`` and
+it is possible to start the copy from the ``offset`` bits in an item.
+
+.. _table_rte_flow_action_copy_item:
+
+.. table:: COPY_ITEM
+
+   +-----------------------------------------+
+   | Field         | Value                   |
+   +===============+=========================+
+   | ``dst``       | destination item        |
+   | ``src``       | source item             |
+   | ``width``     | number of bits to copy  |
+   +---------------+-------------------------+
+
+.. _table_rte_flow_action_copy_data:
+
+.. table:: destination/source item definition
+
+   +----------------------------------------------------------+
+   | Field         | Value                                    |
+   +===============+==========================================+
+   | ``item``      | ID of a packet field/mark/metadata/tag   |
+   | ``index``     | index of outer/inner header or tag array |
+   | ``offset``    | number of bits to skip during the copy   |
+   +---------------+------------------------------------------+
+
 Negative types
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.c b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.c
index a06f64c271..fdbabefc47 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.c
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.c
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ static const struct rte_flow_desc_data rte_flow_desc_action[] = {
 	MK_FLOW_ACTION(SET_IPV6_DSCP, sizeof(struct rte_flow_action_set_dscp)),
 	MK_FLOW_ACTION(AGE, sizeof(struct rte_flow_action_age)),
 	MK_FLOW_ACTION(SAMPLE, sizeof(struct rte_flow_action_sample)),
+	MK_FLOW_ACTION(COPY_ITEM, sizeof(struct rte_flow_action_copy_item)),
 	/**
 	 * Shared action represented as handle of type
 	 * (struct rte_flow_shared action *) stored in conf field (see
diff --git a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
index 0977a78270..0540c861fb 100644
--- a/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
+++ b/lib/librte_ethdev/rte_flow.h
@@ -2198,6 +2198,16 @@ enum rte_flow_action_type {
 	 * struct rte_flow_shared_action).
 	 */
 	RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_SHARED,
+
+	/**
+	 * Copy a packet header field, tag, mark or metadata.
+	 *
+	 * Allow saving an arbitrary header field by copying its value
+	 * to a tag/mark/metadata or copy it into another header field.
+	 *
+	 * See struct rte_flow_action_copy_item.
+	 */
+	RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_COPY_ITEM,
 };
 
 /**
@@ -2791,6 +2801,55 @@ struct rte_flow_action_set_dscp {
  */
 struct rte_flow_shared_action;
 
+enum rte_flow_item_id {
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_NONE = 0,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_MAC_DST,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_MAC_SRC,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_VLAN_TYPE,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_VLAN_ID,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_MAC_TYPE,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_IPV4_DSCP,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_IPV4_TTL,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_IPV4_SRC,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_IPV4_DST,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_IPV6_HOPLIMIT,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_IPV6_SRC,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_IPV6_DST,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TCP_PORT_SRC,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TCP_PORT_DST,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TCP_SEQ_NUM,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TCP_ACK_NUM,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TCP_FLAGS,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_UDP_PORT_SRC,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_UDP_PORT_DST,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_VXLAN_VNI,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_GENEVE_VNI,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_GTP_TEID,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TAG,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_MARK,
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_META,
+};
+
+struct rte_flow_action_copy_data {
+	enum rte_flow_item_id item;
+	uint32_t index;
+	uint32_t offset;
+};
+
+/**
+ * RTE_FLOW_ACTION_TYPE_COPY_ITEM
+ *
+ * Copies a specified number of bits from a source header field
+ * to a destination header field. Tag, mark or metadata can also
+ * be used as a source/destination to allow saving/overwriting
+ * an arbituary header field with a user-specified value.
+ */
+struct rte_flow_action_copy_item {
+	struct rte_flow_action_copy_data dst;
+	struct rte_flow_action_copy_data src;
+	uint32_t width;
+};
+
 /* Mbuf dynamic field offset for metadata. */
 extern int32_t rte_flow_dynf_metadata_offs;
 
