8212.20.00.05Single edge razor blades for shaving

Plain-English explanation

HTS 8212.20.00.05 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Single edge razor blades for shaving. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal, Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.

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Recent CBP rulings(1)

Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HTS code 8212.20.00.05?

HTS 8212.20.00.05 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Single edge razor blades for shaving. It belongs to Chapter 82 of the HTSUS.

What is the general duty rate for HTS 8212.20.00.05?

The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8212.20.00.05 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 8212.20.00.05?

The Column 2 rate for HTS 8212.20.00.05 is 1¢ each + 30%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 8212.20.00.05?

No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 8212.20.00.05 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.

Does HTS 8212.20.00.05 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 8212.20.00.05 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.

Relevant notes(1)

Section and chapter notes that govern this code

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Classification of Composite Articles

Throughout this schedule, the expression 'base metals' means: iron and steel, copper, nickel, aluminum, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten (wolfram), molybdenum, tantalum, magnesium, cobalt, bismuth, cadmium, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium, and thallium.

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