Subheading · Section XV

8212.20: Safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips

8212.20
  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%–75%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024

8212.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8212, razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips), chapter 82.

Subheading 8212.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8212.20; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8212.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 40% and 75%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8212.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.7bn in 2024, down 5% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 21.6% of the total, ahead of Poland.

Poland imported the most (US$140.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 123 exporters with US$8.7m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$51.5m, most of it from Poland.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% – 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 57.5% 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 →
  1. 8212 20 00 00 Safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips 2%1000 p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8212 20 00 Safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips 2.7%1000 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.

  1. 8212.20 Traş makinalarının bıçakları (şerit halindeki taslaklar dahil):
  2. 8212.20.00.10.00 Traş bıçakları 75%1000 Ad.
  3. 8212.20.00.20.00 Traş bıçağı taslakları 40%1000 Ad.

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8212.20.00 Safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips Free
  2. 8212.20.00.05 Single edge razor blades for shaving No.
  3. 8212.20.00.10 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8212.20 · US$1.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.5kUS$118.5k+US$4.6m+US$32.7m+> US$118.6m

Exports: 123
  1. Germany: US$374.9m
  2. Poland: US$345m
  3. United States: US$214.1m
  4. China: US$118.6m
  5. Czechia: US$99.1m
  6. Mexico: US$74.6m
  7. Vietnam: US$70.9m
  8. India: US$62.1m
  9. South Korea: US$54.9m
  10. Türkiye: US$41.9m
  11. Netherlands: US$32.7m
  12. France: US$27m
  13. South Africa: US$22.8m
  14. Singapore: US$21.8m
  15. Greece: US$19.7m
  16. Japan: US$18.1m
  17. Russia: US$17.8m
  18. Belgium: US$16.2m
  19. Switzerland: US$10.3m
  20. United Kingdom: US$8.7m
  21. Sweden: US$7.5m
  22. Denmark: US$7.2m
  23. Spain: US$7.1m
  24. Brazil: US$6.2m
  25. Pakistan: US$6.1m
  26. Egypt: US$5m
  27. Italy: US$4.7m
  28. Israel: US$4.6m
  29. Slovenia: US$4.1m
  30. Indonesia: US$3.1m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
  32. Romania: US$2.8m
  33. Slovakia: US$2.7m
  34. Lithuania: US$2.7m
  35. Fiji: US$2.5m
  36. Hungary: US$2.4m
  37. Thailand: US$1.7m
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  39. Austria: US$1.3m
  40. Australia: US$1.1m
  41. Portugal: US$630.8k
  42. Ireland: US$620.4k
  43. Malaysia: US$489.9k
  44. Uganda: US$489.2k
  45. Taiwan: US$477.8k
  46. Cyprus: US$471.8k
  47. Bulgaria: US$439.2k
  48. Canada: US$313.1k
  49. Mauritius: US$304.2k
  50. Guatemala: US$301.5k
  51. Serbia: US$234.4k
  52. Kazakhstan: US$173.8k
  53. Kuwait: US$124.9k
  54. Chile: US$124k
  55. Saudi Arabia: US$118.5k
  56. Ukraine: US$111.6k
  57. Finland: US$102.2k
  58. Philippines: US$97.6k
  59. Bangladesh: US$97.3k
  60. Colombia: US$69k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$374.9m 21.6%
2 Poland US$345m 19.9%
3 United States US$214.1m 12.3%
4 China US$118.6m 6.8%
5 Czechia US$99.1m 5.7%
6 Mexico US$74.6m 4.3%
7 Vietnam US$70.9m 4.1%
8 India US$62.1m 3.6%
9 South Korea US$54.9m 3.2%
10 Türkiye US$41.9m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Poland US$140.2m 8.1%
2 Mexico US$137m 7.9%
3 United States US$134.4m 7.7%
4 Germany US$119.3m 6.9%
5 China US$80.6m 4.6%
6 Czechia US$78.9m 4.5%
7 Netherlands US$62m 3.6%
8 United Arab Emirates US$58.9m 3.4%
9 Russia US$58.7m 3.4%
10 United Kingdom US$51.5m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips?

Safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips fall under HS subheading 8212.20, part of heading 8212, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on safety razor blades in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8212.20 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 safety razor blades in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8212.20 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 safety razor blades?

Germany, with US$374.9m in 2024 (21.6% of world exports).