Heading · Chapter 85
8510: Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with self-contained electric motor
Heading 8510 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Canada Free – 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 11.9% 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 14.2% 
Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 13.7% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1% – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 17.5% Subheadings 4
- 8510.10Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with: shaversElectric shavers
- 8510.20Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with: hair clippersElectric hair clippers
- 8510.30Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with: hair-removing appliances
- 8510.90Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with: parts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50kUS$50k+US$5m+US$40m+> US$291m
Exports: 149
- China: US$2.3bn
- Netherlands: US$854m
- Germany: US$716m
- Indonesia: US$538m
- Hungary: US$291m
- Poland: US$248m
- United States: US$147m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$108m
- France: US$105m
- Japan: US$103m
- Spain: US$58m
- Vietnam: US$55m
- Czechia: US$54m
- Austria: US$44m
- Slovenia: US$40m
- Italy: US$35m
- United Kingdom: US$33m
- Sweden: US$31m
- Switzerland: US$30m
- Mexico: US$28m
- Taiwan: US$25m
- Thailand: US$22m
- Bulgaria: US$19m
- Malaysia: US$18m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$17m
- Singapore: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Estonia: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Chile: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Armenia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Panama: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Finland: US$779k
- Norway: US$530k
- Saudi Arabia: US$429k
- New Zealand: US$290k
- Fiji: US$271k
- Kuwait: US$259k
- Ukraine: US$152k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$17m+US$78m+> US$225m
Imports: 206
- Germany: US$752m
- United States: US$744m
- France: US$358m
- Poland: US$301m
- Netherlands: US$278m
- China: US$238m
- Japan: US$225m
- Hungary: US$210m
- Spain: US$210m
- United Kingdom: US$184m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$137m
- India: US$137m
- Canada: US$130m
- Italy: US$120m
- South Korea: US$116m
- Mexico: US$103m
- United Arab Emirates: US$102m
- Indonesia: US$90m
- Australia: US$84m
- Türkiye: US$82m
- Czechia: US$78m
- Sweden: US$76m
- Austria: US$71m
- Russia: US$66m
- Belgium: US$62m
- Switzerland: US$57m
- Brazil: US$55m
- Singapore: US$53m
- Vietnam: US$49m
- Kazakhstan: US$43m
- Saudi Arabia: US$41m
- Denmark: US$41m
- Slovakia: US$40m
- Norway: US$36m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$36m
- Israel: US$33m
- Romania: US$30m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Iraq: US$27m
- Chile: US$26m
- Finland: US$25m
- Ireland: US$25m
- Slovenia: US$25m
- Greece: US$24m
- Lithuania: US$23m
- Thailand: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$22m
- Argentina: US$22m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Ukraine: US$21m
- Bulgaria: US$21m
- New Zealand: US$17m
- South Africa: US$16m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Estonia: US$14m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Peru: US$11m
- Algeria: US$10m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Belarus: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.3bn | 38.3% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$854m | 14% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$716m | 11.7% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$538m | 8.8% |
| 5 |  Hungary | US$291m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$248m | 4.1% |
| 7 | United States | US$147m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$108m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  France | US$105m | 1.7% |
| 10 | Japan | US$103m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$752m | 12.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$744m | 12.2% |
| 3 | France | US$358m | 5.8% |
| 4 | Poland | US$301m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$278m | 4.5% |
| 6 | China | US$238m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Japan | US$225m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Hungary | US$210m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$210m | 3.4% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$184m | 3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8510 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8510 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8510 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8510 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.2%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8510 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 1.2%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8510 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8510 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 20% (average 14.2%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8510 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8510 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8510 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8510 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8510 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 1% and 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8510 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8510 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8510 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8510 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8510 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 17.5%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 8510 goods worth US$6.1bn (+2.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.3bn), followed by the Netherlands.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$752m.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 149 exporters with US$33m.
The United Kingdom imported US$184m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with self-contained electric motor?
Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with self-contained electric motor fall under HS heading 8510, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8510 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 shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8510 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing…?
China, with US$2.3bn in 2024 (38.3% of world exports).