diff --git a/app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c b/app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c
index bb22294dd3..e05b0d83d2 100644
--- a/app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c
+++ b/app/test-pmd/cmdline_flow.c
@@ -306,6 +306,8 @@ enum index {
 	ITEM_POL_PORT,
 	ITEM_POL_METER,
 	ITEM_POL_POLICY,
+	ITEM_ETHDEV,
+	ITEM_ETHDEV_ID,
 
 	/* Validate/create actions. */
 	ACTIONS,
@@ -1000,6 +1002,7 @@ static const enum index next_item[] = {
 	ITEM_GENEVE_OPT,
 	ITEM_INTEGRITY,
 	ITEM_CONNTRACK,
+	ITEM_ETHDEV,
 	END_SET,
 	ZERO,
 };
@@ -1368,6 +1371,12 @@ static const enum index item_integrity_lv[] = {
 	ZERO,
 };
 
+static const enum index item_ethdev[] = {
+	ITEM_ETHDEV_ID,
+	ITEM_NEXT,
+	ZERO,
+};
+
 static const enum index next_action[] = {
 	ACTION_END,
 	ACTION_VOID,
@@ -3608,6 +3617,21 @@ static const struct token token_list[] = {
 			     item_param),
 		.args = ARGS(ARGS_ENTRY(struct rte_flow_item_conntrack, flags)),
 	},
+	[ITEM_ETHDEV] = {
+		.name = "ethdev",
+		.help = "match traffic at e-switch going from (sent by) the given ethdev",
+		.priv = PRIV_ITEM(ETHDEV,
+				  sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_ethdev)),
+		.next = NEXT(item_ethdev),
+		.call = parse_vc,
+	},
+	[ITEM_ETHDEV_ID] = {
+		.name = "id",
+		.help = "ethdev ID",
+		.next = NEXT(item_ethdev, NEXT_ENTRY(COMMON_UNSIGNED),
+			     item_param),
+		.args = ARGS(ARGS_ENTRY(struct rte_flow_item_ethdev, id)),
+	},
 	/* Validate/create actions. */
 	[ACTIONS] = {
 		.name = "actions",
@@ -8343,6 +8367,9 @@ flow_item_default_mask(const struct rte_flow_item *item)
 	case RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_PFCP:
 		mask = &rte_flow_item_pfcp_mask;
 		break;
+	case RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_ETHDEV:
+		mask = &rte_flow_item_ethdev_mask;
+		break;
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
index 2b42d5ec8c..ab628d9139 100644
--- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/rte_flow.rst
@@ -1425,6 +1425,41 @@ Matches a conntrack state after conntrack action.
 - ``flags``: conntrack packet state flags.
 - Default ``mask`` matches all state bits.
 
+Item: ``ETHDEV``
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
+Matches traffic at e-switch going from (sent by) the given ethdev.
+
+::
+
+   *    (Ethdev) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Internal Port) >>>> [] ~~~~ (External Port)
+   *    :  SW                 :   Logical                    Net / Guest :
+   *    :                     :                                          :
+   *    | ---- PMD Layer ---- | ------------ E-Switch Layer ------------ |
+   *
+   *    [] shows the effective ("transfer") standpoint, the match engine;
+   *    >> shows the traffic flow in question hitting the match engine;
+   *    ~~ shows logical interconnects between the endpoints.
+
+Use this with attribute **transfer**. Attributes **ingress** and
+**egress** (`Attribute: Traffic direction`_) must not be used.
+
+- Default ``mask`` provides exact match behaviour.
+
+.. _table_rte_flow_item_ethdev:
+
+.. table:: ETHDEV
+
+   +----------+----------+---------------------------+
+   | Field    | Subfield | Value                     |
+   +==========+==========+===========================+
+   | ``spec`` | ``id``   | ethdev ID                 |
+   +----------+----------+---------------------------+
+   | ``last`` | ``id``   | upper range value         |
+   +----------+----------+---------------------------+
+   | ``mask`` | ``id``   | zeroed for wildcard match |
+   +----------+----------+---------------------------+
+
 Actions
 ~~~~~~~
 
diff --git a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_21_11.rst b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_21_11.rst
index f099b1cca2..91631adb4e 100644
--- a/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_21_11.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/rel_notes/release_21_11.rst
@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@ API Changes
    Also, make sure to start the actual text at the margin.
    =======================================================
 
+* ethdev: Added item ``ETHDEV`` to flow API.
+
 * cryptodev: The API rte_cryptodev_pmd_is_valid_dev is modified to
   rte_cryptodev_is_valid_dev as it can be used by the application as
   well as PMD to check whether the device is valid or not.
diff --git a/doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst b/doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst
index bbef706374..6d5de5457c 100644
--- a/doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/testpmd_app_ug/testpmd_funcs.rst
@@ -3820,6 +3820,10 @@ This section lists supported pattern items and their attributes, if any.
 
 - ``conntrack``: match conntrack state.
 
+- ``ethdev``: match traffic at e-switch going from (sent by) the given ethdev
+
+  - ``id {unsigned}``: ethdev ID
+
 Actions list
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
diff --git a/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.c b/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.c
index 8cb7a069c8..84eb61cb6c 100644
--- a/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.c
+++ b/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.c
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ static const struct rte_flow_desc_data rte_flow_desc_item[] = {
 	MK_FLOW_ITEM(GENEVE_OPT, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_geneve_opt)),
 	MK_FLOW_ITEM(INTEGRITY, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_integrity)),
 	MK_FLOW_ITEM(CONNTRACK, sizeof(uint32_t)),
+	MK_FLOW_ITEM(ETHDEV, sizeof(struct rte_flow_item_ethdev)),
 };
 
 /** Generate flow_action[] entry. */
diff --git a/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.h b/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.h
index 7b1ed7f110..880502098e 100644
--- a/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.h
+++ b/lib/ethdev/rte_flow.h
@@ -574,6 +574,15 @@ enum rte_flow_item_type {
 	 * @see struct rte_flow_item_conntrack.
 	 */
 	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_CONNTRACK,
+
+	/**
+	 * [META]
+	 *
+	 * Matches traffic at e-switch going from (sent by) the given ethdev.
+	 *
+	 * @see struct rte_flow_item_ethdev
+	 */
+	RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_ETHDEV,
 };
 
 /**
@@ -1799,6 +1808,24 @@ static const struct rte_flow_item_conntrack rte_flow_item_conntrack_mask = {
 };
 #endif
 
+/**
+ * @warning
+ * @b EXPERIMENTAL: this structure may change without prior notice
+ *
+ * Provides an ethdev ID for use with items which are as follows:
+ * RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_ETHDEV.
+ */
+struct rte_flow_item_ethdev {
+	uint16_t id; /**< Ethdev ID */
+};
+
+/** Default mask for RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_ETHDEV */
+#ifndef __cplusplus
+static const struct rte_flow_item_ethdev rte_flow_item_ethdev_mask = {
+	.id = 0xffff,
+};
+#endif
+
 /**
  * Matching pattern item definition.
  *
