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HS code for pencil sharpeners, non-mechanical
8214.10 Paperknives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners and blades therefor
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “pencil sharpeners, non-mechanical” points to subheading 8214.10: paperknives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners and blades therefor. 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 has one tariff line for 8214.10; the duty is 2%.
8214.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8214.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.8% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pencil sharpeners, non-mechanical?
Pencil sharpeners, non-mechanical are classified under 8214.10 (Paperknives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners and blades therefor) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.