8214.20.30.00
Cuticle or cornknives, cuticle pushers, nail files, nailcleaners, nail nippers and clippers, all the foregoing used for manicure or pedicure purposes, and parts thereof
Classification path
- 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
- Manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files), and parts thereof
- Cuticle or cornknives, cuticle pushers, nail files, nailcleaners, nail nippers and clippers, all the foregoing used for manicure or pedicure purposes, and parts thereof
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 4%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 60%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Trade agreement rates
Related 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%
- 8214.20.60.00Manicure 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%
About heading 8214
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
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.
Full guide to heading 8214Products 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
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%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.