HS code for manicure set
The U.S. HS code for a manicure set is usually 8214.20.90.00 (steel tools in case), with a 4.1% general duty and an estimated total of 16.6% from China and 16.6% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 41.6% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel tools in case | 8214.20.90.00 | 4.1% | 16.6% |
- 8214.20.90.00: Manicure and pedicure sets, and combinations thereof / Other
What decides the code
A manicure set of steel tools in a case is classified under heading 8214, specifically 8214.20.90.00 for manicure and pedicure sets and combinations thereof.
- The set holds manicure instruments such as nail files, nippers and scissors, which places it in heading 8214.
- The tools are of base metal, here steel, so the set stays in heading 8214 rather than a plastics or textile heading.
- The goods are put up as a set in a case, which leads to the set provision at 8214.20.90.00.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the tools under 8213, which covers scissors and shears only, is wrong because a manicure set is named in heading 8214.
- Putting the case under a luggage or plastic case heading is wrong because the case is packing for the set and does not set the classification.
- Classifying individual tools separately under their own headings is wrong when the goods are a set of manicure instruments of heading 8214.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 16.6% = 4.1% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 41.6%.
- Vietnam
- 16.6% = 4.1% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8214.20.90.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Steel tools in case
- CN 8214 20 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a manicure set?
The U.S. HTS code for a manicure set is usually 8214.20.90.00 (steel tools in case). The first six digits, 8214.20, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a manicure set from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8214.20.90.00 is 4.1%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 16.6% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 16.6%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8214.20.90.00Manicure and pedicure sets, and combinations thereof / Other
- Heading 8214Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.