Other 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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Heading 8214 covers other articles of cutlery not provided for in earlier headings, including paper knives and letter openers, manicure or pedicure instruments and sets, cleavers, and base metal parts. It is split into 8214.10 for paper knives and related items, 8214.20 for manicure and pedicure instruments and sets, and 8214.90 for other articles such as cleavers and parts.
Products in this heading
- Paper knives and letter openers
- Erasing knives and nonmechanical pencil sharpeners
- Nail files and nail cleaners
- Cuticle pushers and cuticle knives
- Nail nippers and clippers for manicure or pedicure
- Manicure or pedicure sets in leather containers
- Cleavers with handles
- Base metal parts of these articles
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify whether the item is a paper knife, letter opener, erasing knife, or nonmechanical pencil sharpener; those go in 8214.10.
- For manicure or pedicure items, decide whether it is a single instrument or part, a set in a leather container, or another set.
- For cleavers, decide whether it is a cleaver with its handle or another cleaver type.
- Check whether the item is a base metal part of an 8214 article rather than a complete article.
- Confirm the item is not a knife of 8211, a razor of 8212, or tableware of 8215.
Often confused with
- Heading 8211Kitchen knives and pruning knives
Knives with cutting blades are covered by heading 8211, not the other cutlery of 8214.
- Heading 8212Razors and razor blades
Shaving razors and blades are classified in heading 8212.
- Heading 8203Tweezers and metal cutting shears
Files, pliers, tweezers and metal cutting shears are in heading 8203.
- Heading 8215Spoons, forks and cake servers
Kitchen or tableware of this type is in heading 8215.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for nail clippers?
Nail clippers for manicure or pedicure use are classified in 8214.20.30.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 4%.
What is the duty on a manicure set in a leather container?
A manicure set in a leather container is classified in 8214.20.60.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify a manicure set not in a leather container?
Manicure and pedicure sets and combinations not in leather containers go in 8214.20.90.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 4.1%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 8214
- 8214.10.00.00Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof0.3¢ each + 4.2%
- 8214.20.30.00Cuticle or cornknives, cuticle pushers, nail files, nailcleaners, nail nippers and clippers, all the foregoing used for manicure or pedicure purposes, and parts thereof4%
- 8214.20.60.00Manicure and pedicure sets, and combinations thereof / In leather containersFree
- 8214.20.90.00Manicure and pedicure sets, and combinations thereof / Other4.1%
- 8214.90.30.00Cleavers and the like not elsewhere specified or included / Cleavers with their handles1¢ each + 4.9%
- 8214.90.60.00Cleavers and the like not elsewhere specified or included / Other0.2¢ each + 3.1%
- 8214.90.90.00Other (including parts)1.4¢ each + 3.2%