Subheading · Section XV
8212.10: Razors and razor blades: razors
Official description Razors
- 2%UK
- 2.7%EU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$2.6bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8212.10 belongs to heading 8212 (razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips)) in chapter 82.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8212.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8212.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8212.10 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 60%.
Subheading 8212.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.6bn (−0.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Poland (US$525m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$383.5m.
The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 134 exporters with US$10.6m; its largest buyer was Ireland.
The United Kingdom imported US$115.8m, most of it from Poland.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8212 10 00 00 Razors p/st
- 8212 10 10 00 Safety razors with non-replaceable blades 2%p/st
- 8212 10 90 00 Other 2%p/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8212 10 Razors:
- 8212 10 10 Safety razors with non-replaceable blades 2.7%p/st
- 8212 10 90 Other 2.7%p/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8212.10 Usturalar, traş makinaları:
- 8212.10.10.00.00 Traş makinaları (bıçakları değiştirilemeyen) 60%Adet
- 8212.10.90.00.00 Diğerleri 60%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8212.10.00.00 Razors FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$225.5kUS$225.5k+US$6.8m+US$33.6m+> US$224.1m
Exports: 134
- Poland: US$525m
- China: US$477.7m
- Mexico: US$458.1m
- Vietnam: US$224.1m
- Czechia: US$147.2m
- Greece: US$130.8m
- Germany: US$82.1m
- France: US$74.7m
- United States: US$47.9m
- Netherlands: US$44.1m
- Belgium: US$37.6m
- Egypt: US$33.6m
- Slovakia: US$32.4m
- India: US$20.1m
- Brazil: US$19.7m
- Spain: US$19.3m
- Türkiye: US$16.9m
- Japan: US$15.5m
- Singapore: US$14.7m
- Israel: US$14.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.1m
- Sweden: US$13.5m
- Russia: US$12.5m
- Canada: US$10.6m
- United Kingdom: US$10.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.5m
- Pakistan: US$7.8m
- Guatemala: US$7.7m
- Denmark: US$7.1m
- Romania: US$6.8m
- South Korea: US$6.2m
- Italy: US$5.4m
- Portugal: US$4.8m
- Switzerland: US$4.4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$3.1m
- Lithuania: US$2.5m
- Cyprus: US$2.2m
- Bahrain: US$2.1m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$1.8m
- Austria: US$1.8m
- Bulgaria: US$1.4m
- Kenya: US$1.3m
- Cambodia: US$966.6k
- Australia: US$842.7k
- Kuwait: US$730.5k
- Croatia: US$605.9k
- Colombia: US$588.6k
- Indonesia: US$542.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$515.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$414k
- Malaysia: US$339.2k
- Latvia: US$283.7k
- Ukraine: US$273.6k
- Serbia: US$243.3k
- Armenia: US$231.9k
- El Salvador: US$225.5k
- Costa Rica: US$212.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$12.6m+US$31.5m+> US$67.9m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$383.5m
- Germany: US$134.2m
- United Kingdom: US$115.8m
- Japan: US$103.8m
- France: US$83.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$77.2m
- Belgium: US$67.9m
- Spain: US$61.6m
- Italy: US$58.8m
- Poland: US$57.6m
- Netherlands: US$56.9m
- Türkiye: US$56.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$55.5m
- Colombia: US$47.3m
- Australia: US$43.3m
- Russia: US$42.6m
- Mexico: US$41.6m
- Iraq: US$38.4m
- Canada: US$34.9m
- South Korea: US$34.8m
- Czechia: US$32.3m
- Chile: US$31.5m
- Romania: US$30.9m
- Peru: US$27.2m
- Indonesia: US$26.8m
- Algeria: US$25.3m
- Argentina: US$25.2m
- Brazil: US$21.8m
- Singapore: US$20.8m
- Austria: US$20.7m
- Thailand: US$19.8m
- Sweden: US$19.8m
- Ukraine: US$18.6m
- Switzerland: US$18.5m
- South Africa: US$18.4m
- Malaysia: US$18.1m
- Philippines: US$17.8m
- Morocco: US$17.7m
- Hungary: US$17.3m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Israel: US$16.9m
- China: US$16.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16.6m
- India: US$16.2m
- Portugal: US$15.4m
- Guatemala: US$15.4m
- Serbia: US$14.9m
- Taiwan: US$14.6m
- Bulgaria: US$14.6m
- New Zealand: US$13.4m
- El Salvador: US$13.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$13.3m
- Honduras: US$13m
- Denmark: US$12.6m
- Costa Rica: US$12.4m
- Vietnam: US$11.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$11.4m
- Kuwait: US$11m
- Ecuador: US$10.5m
- Oman: US$10.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland | US$525m | 20.3% |
| 2 |  China | US$477.7m | 18.4% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$458.1m | 17.7% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$224.1m | 8.6% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$147.2m | 5.7% |
| 6 |  Greece | US$130.8m | 5% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$82.1m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  France | US$74.7m | 2.9% |
| 9 | United States | US$47.9m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$44.1m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$383.5m | 14.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$134.2m | 5.2% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$115.8m | 4.5% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$103.8m | 4% |
| 5 | France | US$83.1m | 3.2% |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | US$77.2m | 3% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$67.9m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$61.6m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$58.8m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Poland | US$57.6m | 2.2% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for razors and razor blades: razors?
Razors and razor blades: razors fall under HS subheading 8212.10, part of heading 8212, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on razors and razor blades: razors in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8212.10 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: razors in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8212.10 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: razors?
Poland, with US$525m in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).