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HS code for nail - clippers
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “nail - clippers” points to heading 8214: other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paperknives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8214 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8214 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8214 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.1% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.7% · 4× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 11.4% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3.7% – 3.9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Taiwan 6.8% – 10% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for nail - clippers?
Nail - clippers are classified under 8214 (Other articles of cutlery) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.