Heading · Section XV
8212: Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips)
- 2%UK
- 2.7%EU
- 40%–75%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$4.6bnWorld trade in 2024
3 subheadings make up heading 8212 in chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8212 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8212 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8212 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 40% and 75%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8212 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 8212 goods reached US$4.6bn in 2024, down 1.3% on 2023.
Poland was the largest exporter with 19.1% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$537.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 144 exporters with US$20.7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$169.8m.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 40% – 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines · average 59% 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 3
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$237.1kUS$237.1k+US$10m+US$54m+> US$484.4m
Exports: 144
- Poland: US$884m
- China: US$677.7m
- Mexico: US$558.8m
- Germany: US$484.4m
- United States: US$324.7m
- Vietnam: US$297.1m
- Czechia: US$247.1m
- Greece: US$166.4m
- France: US$102.5m
- Netherlands: US$84.2m
- India: US$83m
- South Korea: US$61.7m
- Türkiye: US$59.4m
- Belgium: US$54m
- Singapore: US$40.3m
- Egypt: US$38.9m
- Slovakia: US$37.5m
- Austria: US$34.3m
- Japan: US$34.2m
- Brazil: US$32m
- Russia: US$31m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$28.7m
- South Africa: US$26.9m
- Spain: US$26.8m
- Sweden: US$21.2m
- Israel: US$20.7m
- United Kingdom: US$20.7m
- Switzerland: US$14.8m
- Denmark: US$14.3m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- Canada: US$11.1m
- Italy: US$10.7m
- Romania: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$8m
- Hungary: US$6.2m
- Portugal: US$5.5m
- Lithuania: US$5.2m
- Slovenia: US$4.4m
- Thailand: US$3.7m
- Indonesia: US$3.6m
- Taiwan: US$3.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$3.1m
- Cyprus: US$2.6m
- Fiji: US$2.6m
- Bahrain: US$2.1m
- Australia: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$1.8m
- Kenya: US$1.4m
- Cambodia: US$966.7k
- Kuwait: US$858k
- Malaysia: US$838.3k
- Ireland: US$818.7k
- Colombia: US$691.7k
- Serbia: US$657.9k
- Croatia: US$657.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$652.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$592.2k
- Uganda: US$491.7k
- Ukraine: US$463.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.1mUS$3.1m+US$17.4m+US$67.9m+> US$125.6m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$537.3m
- Germany: US$255.4m
- Poland: US$241m
- Mexico: US$220.4m
- United Kingdom: US$169.8m
- Japan: US$147.2m
- Netherlands: US$125.6m
- France: US$121.7m
- Czechia: US$118.7m
- Canada: US$116.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$115.5m
- China: US$114.3m
- Russia: US$104.1m
- Belgium: US$100.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$91.1m
- Türkiye: US$90.6m
- Spain: US$89m
- Italy: US$85.1m
- Australia: US$73.4m
- South Korea: US$73.4m
- Vietnam: US$70.4m
- Iraq: US$67.9m
- India: US$60m
- Colombia: US$53.1m
- Switzerland: US$52.1m
- Brazil: US$50.8m
- Austria: US$39.8m
- Argentina: US$37.8m
- Chile: US$37.7m
- Indonesia: US$36m
- Romania: US$35.8m
- Israel: US$35.2m
- Sweden: US$35m
- Singapore: US$34.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32.4m
- Peru: US$30.9m
- Thailand: US$30m
- Hungary: US$27.9m
- Algeria: US$27.4m
- Slovakia: US$26.3m
- Ukraine: US$25.4m
- South Africa: US$25.1m
- Morocco: US$23.2m
- Denmark: US$23.1m
- Nigeria: US$22.2m
- Portugal: US$22.1m
- Malaysia: US$21.6m
- Greece: US$21m
- Philippines: US$20.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$18.8m
- Ireland: US$17.8m
- Serbia: US$17.7m
- Guatemala: US$17.6m
- Norway: US$17.4m
- Bulgaria: US$17.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$17.2m
- Taiwan: US$16.9m
- Sri Lanka: US$15.8m
- Costa Rica: US$15.2m
- El Salvador: US$15.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland | US$884m | 19.1% |
| 2 |  China | US$677.7m | 14.6% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$558.8m | 12.1% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$484.4m | 10.5% |
| 5 | United States | US$324.7m | 7% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$297.1m | 6.4% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$247.1m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  Greece | US$166.4m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  France | US$102.5m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$84.2m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$537.3m | 11.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$255.4m | 5.5% |
| 3 | Poland | US$241m | 5.2% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$220.4m | 4.8% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$169.8m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$147.2m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$125.6m | 2.7% |
| 8 | France | US$121.7m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Czechia | US$118.7m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$116.3m | 2.5% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips)?
Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips) fall under HS heading 8212, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on razors and razor blades in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8212 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on razors and razor blades in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8212 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most razors and razor blades?
Poland, with US$884m in 2024 (19.1% of world exports).