HTS subheading · chapter 82
8213.00
Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades and other base metal parts thereof
Analysis
Subheading 8213.00 covers scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades and other base metal parts thereof, within heading 8213. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 3 US tariff lines below it are national.
The US splits it as follows: 8213.00.30 for valued not over $1.75/dozen (1.7¢ each + 4.3%), 8213.00.60 for pinking shears, valued over $30/dozen (8¢ each + 8%) and 8213.00.90 for valued over $1.75/dozen: other (including parts) (3¢ each + 3%).
3 of the lines carry specific or compound rates (per kilogram, per dozen and so on) rather than a percentage, so their burden depends on the unit value of the goods.
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.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8213.00.30 | Valued not over $1.75/dozen | 1.7¢ each + 4.3% |
| 8213.00.60 | Pinking shears, valued over $30/dozen | 8¢ each + 8% |
| 8213.00.90 | Valued over $1.75/dozen: other (including parts) | 3¢ each + 3% |