8212

Analysis

Heading 8212 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips), and base metal parts thereof. It divides into 3 six-digit subheadings and 3 eight-digit tariff lines, with 4 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.

Every one of its 3 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the heading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.

Its median rate of duty-free sits at the 21st percentile of the headings in chapter 82.

The largest subheadings are 8212.10 (unnamed, 1 line), 8212.20 (unnamed, 1 line) and 8212.90 (unnamed, 1 line).

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing (332215). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.

The heading text decides whether a product belongs here at all (General Rule of Interpretation 1); the subheadings and lines below it only apply once that is settled. Section and chapter notes can override the heading wording, so read them for borderline goods.