8213.00.30.00
Valued not over $1.75/dozen
Classification path
- Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades and other base metal parts thereof
- Valued not over $1.75/dozen
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 1.7¢ each + 4.3%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 15¢ each + 45%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 8213
About heading 8213
Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades and other base metal parts thereof
Heading 8213 covers scissors, tailors' shears, similar shears, and base metal blades and parts for those articles. The heading is split by value per dozen and, above the low-value line, by whether the goods are pinking shears valued over $30/dozen or are other goods including parts. Duties combine a charge per each with a percentage rate.
Full guide to heading 8213Products in this heading
- household scissors
- tailors' shears
- pinking shears
- sewing scissors
- school scissors
- replacement scissor blades
- base metal scissor parts
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for low-value scissors?
Scissors valued not over $1.75/dozen are classified in 8213.00.30.00; the general (MFN) rate is 1.7¢ each + 4.3%.
What is the duty on pinking shears valued over $30 per dozen?
Pinking shears valued over $30/dozen are classified in 8213.00.60.00; the general (MFN) rate is 8¢ each + 8%.
How do I classify replacement scissor blades or other parts?
For blades and other base metal parts valued over $1.75/dozen, use 8213.00.90.00; the general (MFN) rate is 3¢ each + 3%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.