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HS code for razor blades and blanks
8212 Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “razor blades and blanks” points to heading 8212: razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips). 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8212 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8212 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8212 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 6.6% – 6.8% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 17.5% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for razor blades and blanks?
Razor blades and blanks are classified under 8212 (Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips)) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.