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HS code for scissors

8213

8213 Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “scissors” points to heading 8213: scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, 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.

8213 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8213 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 25% and 50% (average 45%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 3 lines under 8213 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines · average 45% USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for scissors?

Scissors are classified under 8213 (Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.