Heading · Chapter 82
8213: Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor
Heading 8213 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 8213.00, in chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada 3.5% – 11% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 7% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26kUS$26k+US$526k+US$5m+> US$25m
Exports: 151
- China: US$597m
- Germany: US$50m
- Taiwan: US$31m
- Italy: US$25m
- Pakistan: US$25m
- Japan: US$22m
- France: US$16m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- United States: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$12m
- Finland: US$7m
- Spain: US$7m
- Poland: US$6m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$801k
- Slovakia: US$760k
- Australia: US$723k
- Portugal: US$526k
- South Africa: US$480k
- Greece: US$460k
- Russia: US$452k
- Latvia: US$424k
- United Arab Emirates: US$400k
- Singapore: US$394k
- Canada: US$388k
- Mexico: US$379k
- Thailand: US$306k
- Ireland: US$299k
- El Salvador: US$265k
- Costa Rica: US$263k
- Bulgaria: US$247k
- Croatia: US$228k
- Peru: US$218k
- Chile: US$201k
- Serbia: US$182k
- Estonia: US$161k
- Armenia: US$112k
- Norway: US$89k
- Luxembourg: US$76k
- New Zealand: US$73k
- Panama: US$70k
- Cyprus: US$68k
- Guatemala: US$62k
- Kenya: US$61k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$529kUS$529k+US$3m+US$9m+> US$25m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$166m
- Germany: US$52m
- Japan: US$43m
- Vietnam: US$37m
- South Korea: US$32m
- Mexico: US$26m
- Italy: US$25m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- France: US$25m
- Netherlands: US$22m
- Poland: US$20m
- Spain: US$20m
- Russia: US$20m
- Brazil: US$16m
- Canada: US$16m
- Australia: US$15m
- India: US$15m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Thailand: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- Czechia: US$8m
- China: US$8m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Iraq: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Iran: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Israel: US$3m
- Ghana: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Finland: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$597m | 68.2% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$50m | 5.7% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$31m | 3.6% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$25m | 2.9% |
| 5 |  Pakistan | US$25m | 2.8% |
| 6 | Japan | US$22m | 2.5% |
| 7 |  France | US$16m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$16m | 1.8% |
| 9 | United States | US$12m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$12m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$166m | 19% |
| 2 | Germany | US$52m | 5.9% |
| 3 | Japan | US$43m | 5% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$37m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$32m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$26m | 3% |
| 7 | Italy | US$25m | 2.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$25m | 2.9% |
| 9 | France | US$25m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$22m | 2.5% |
Heading 8213 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8213 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4.2%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 3 lines under heading 8213 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8213 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 11% (average 7%).
Heading 8213 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is 15%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 8213; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8213 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 8213; the duty is 6%.
Heading 8213 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 8213; the duty is 3.7%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8213 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff has one tariff line for heading 8213; the duty is 5%.
Heading 8213 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 8213; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8213 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 8213; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8213 goods worth US$876m (+1.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$597m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$166m.
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 151 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$25m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor?
Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor fall under HS heading 8213, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8213 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 8213 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and…?
China, with US$597m in 2024 (68.2% of world exports).