U.S. import tariffs · heading 8214

Heading 8214: Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers…

Every line of heading 8214 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.

Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof

Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery and tableware of base metal. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.

Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →

Tariff lines

HTS codeOfficial descriptionGeneral rate
8214.10.00.00Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof0.3¢ each + 4.2%
8214.20Manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files), and parts thereof:
8214.20.30.00Cuticle or cornknives, cuticle pushers, nail files, nailcleaners, nail nippers and clippers, all the foregoing used for manicure or pedicure purposes, and parts thereof4%
8214.20.60.00In leather containersFree
8214.20.90.00Other4.1%
8214.90Other:
8214.90.30.00Cleavers with their handles1¢ each + 4.9%
8214.90.60.00Other0.2¢ each + 3.1%
8214.90.90.00Other (including parts)1.4¢ each + 3.2%

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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 8214 has 3 of them. Schedule B lookup →

  • 8214.10.0000PAPER KNIVES, LETTER OPENERS, ERASING KNIVES, PENCIL SHARPENERS (NONMECHANICAL), BLADES AND OTHER BM PARTS THEREOF
  • 8214.20.0000MANICURE OR PEDICURE SETS AND INSTRUMENTS (INCLUDING NAIL FILES) AND PARTS
  • 8214.90.0000OTHER ARTICLES OF CUTLERY NESOI AND BASE METAL PARTS

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.

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