Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 8510.10
8510.10.00.00: SHAVERS
Electric shavers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8510.10 Shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with: shavers
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N284366 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a men’s grooming kit from China
- N284351 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of nose, ear and brow trimmers from China
- N275158 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of battery-powered toothbrushes, mirrors, carrying cases and hair trimmers from Hong Kong and China
- N274087 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bikini trimmer/shaver from China
12 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 8510.10.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8510.10, shavers, hair clippers and hair-removing appliances, with: shavers.
The normal tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 8510.10 worth US$8m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 8510.10.00.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free; the supplementary unit is NMB. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 8510.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$4m), followed by Australia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.