HS Code 8214Cutlery; other articles, (e.g. hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paper knives), manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files)
3 six-digit codes · Heading 14 of 15 in Chapter 82 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8214 is the home for small cutlery items that are not knives, scissors or spoons. This page shows what belongs here and how to pick the right six-digit code.
“Cutlery; other articles, (e.g. hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paper knives), manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files)” divides three ways under heading 8214 — 821410, 821420 and 821490. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 14 of 15 in Chapter 82, Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal, which runs to 64 six-digit codes in all.
What information is covered under HS code 8214?
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized System uses it for items that do not fit the more specific cutlery headings. Customs offices rely on it for customs tariff classification, so the code on an invoice must match the goods in the box.
Some countries call the same heading HSN code 8214 or HTS code 8214. The four-digit heading is the same everywhere. Only the longer national codes after it differ, and so do duty rates. Check the national code with your customs broker or the HS code classifier.
In everyday terms, the heading covers these products:
- Hair clippers
- Butchers' or kitchen cleavers
- Choppers and mincing knives
- Paper knives and letter openers
- Pencil sharpeners and erasing knives
- Manicure and pedicure sets and instruments
- Nail files
How to choose between 821410, 821420 and 821490
Start with what the product is used for. Then read the six-digit wording and pick the line that matches your item most closely.
Choose 821410 for desk and stationery items. Its wording names paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives and pencil sharpeners, plus blades for them. Anyone looking for the HS code for a pencil sharpener should check this one first.
Choose 821420 for personal care tools. A single nail file and a boxed manicure set therefore share one six-digit code.
Choose 821490 for the remaining items. Its wording names hair clippers and mincing knives. Cleavers and choppers appear in the heading text, so compare your product with the 821490 wording before you decide.
If you are still unsure, type the product name into the HS code classifier. It helps narrow the choice.
Products classified elsewhere in Chapter 82
Buyers often wonder where ordinary knives, razors and scissors go. They sit in neighbouring headings with their own rules.
The difference between HS 8214 and 8211 knives comes down to the type of knife. Heading 8214 is for the other articles listed above, such as cleavers, paper knives and mincing knives.
Use this list to check where an item belongs:
- Knives with cutting blades, and their blades: heading 8211
- Razors and razor blades: heading 8212
- Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears: heading 8213
- Spoons, forks, ladles and other tableware: heading 8215
- Hand-operated food and drink appliances: heading 8210
- Knives and blades for machines: heading 8208
Who imports and exports HS 8214 products?
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Related
- Chapter 82: tools, implements and cutlery
- HS 8211 knives
- HS 8212 razors and razor blades
- HS 8213 scissors and shears
- HS 8215 spoons, forks and kitchen tableware
- HS 8210 hand-operated kitchen appliances
- HS 8208 machine knives and blades
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Nearby headings in Chapter 82
- 8203Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers…4 codes
- 8204Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter…3 codes
- 8205Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps…9 codes
- 8206Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for…1 code
- 8207Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for…10 codes
- 8208Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances5 codes
- 8209Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered…1 code
- 8210Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in…1 code
- 8211Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives)…6 codes
- 8212Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)3 codes
- 8213Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore1 code
- 8215Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter…4 codes
Who ships under 8214?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 8214: common questions
What is HS code 8214?
It is a four-digit customs heading for assorted cutlery items, such as hair clippers, cleavers, paper knives and manicure tools. Chapter 82 groups it with other tools and cutlery made of base metal.
What is the HS code for nail files and manicure sets?
Both are listed under 821420, the code for manicure or pedicure sets and instruments.
What is the HS code for pencil sharpeners and paper knives?
They are named in 821410, along with letter openers and erasing knives.
What is the HS code for hair clippers?
Hair clippers are named in 821490. Mincing knives share that code.
Are knives, scissors and spoons classified under 8214?
No. Each has its own heading, listed in the section on neighbouring headings above. Razors have a separate heading too.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 8214 products?
Use the search described in the section above and enter the code or the six-digit code of your item. The buyer data and supplier data pages explain how company names appear in the records.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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