HS code for scissors in China: 8213000000
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HS code for scissors in China

The HS code for scissors in China is 8213000000 — Scissors, tailors’shears and similar shears,and blades therefor.

MFN duty 7% VAT 13% Temporary rate - Consumption tax 0% Chinese customs wording: 剪刀、裁缝剪刀及类似品、剪刀片

Official tariff line authoritative
Official Chinese customs nomenclature for the code above. Rates are the reference figures of the current schedule; always confirm against the full record.
HS code Description (official English) Chinese customs wording MFN VAT Detail
8213000000 Scissors, tailors’shears and similar shears,and blades therefor 剪刀、裁缝剪刀及类似品、剪刀片 7% 13% Open
Codes used in practice for products declared as “scissors”
Grouped from real Chinese import declarations. This list includes parts and components codes — that is expected, because components are imported far more often than finished machines. Use it to see how the product is classified in practice, not as the final answer.
HS code Description (official English) Declarations MFN VAT Detail
8213000000 Scissors, tailors’shears and similar shears,and blades therefor 801 7% 13% Open
8201500090 Other Secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shear(s including poultry shears)for agricultural use 83 8% 9% Open
8203300000 Metal cutting shears and similar tools 85 8% 13% Open
8214200000 Manicure or pedicure sets and instruments(including nail files) 73 7% 13% Open
8201600090 Other hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears and similar two-handed shears, for agricultural use 49 8% 9% Open
Why 8213000000 is the answer
  • Classified in heading 8213 — Scissors, tailor scissors and similar products, scissor blades , chapter 82 — Basic Metal Tools, Utensils, Sharpeners, Spoons, Forks, and Their Parts .
  • Matching official wording: the Chinese tariff description for this line is “剪刀、裁缝剪刀及类似品、剪刀片”, which contains the term used for scissors in the official nomenclature.
  • Corroborated by declarations: 801 import records whose product descriptions match scissors are declared under this heading family, i.e. 34% of the declarations matching the term fall under the single most-used code.
  • Reference only: classification is decided by China Customs on the goods as presented. Rates shown are the schedule’s reference figures and can include unit-based (specific) duties — see the full record for the complete breakdown.
Frequently asked

What is the HS code for scissors in China?

The most specific Chinese customs tariff line for scissors is 8213000000 — Scissors, tailors’shears and similar shears,and blades therefor. China applies a most-favoured-nation (MFN) import duty of 7% and value-added tax of 13% on this line.

Is there more than one HS code for scissors?

The Chinese tariff schedule carries a single statistical line directly covering scissors at 10-digit level: 8213000000. Only one line matched the term in the official nomenclature.

Which HS code do importers actually declare for scissors?

In Chinese import declaration records whose product descriptions match "scissors", the most frequently used 10-digit line is 8213000000 — Scissors, tailors’shears and similar shears,and blades therefor, used in 801 records in our sample.

How is scissors classified under the Chinese tariff?

Classification follows the Harmonized System: scissors falls under heading 8213 and statistical line 8213000000. Chinese customs wording for this line is “剪刀、裁缝剪刀及类似品、剪刀片” (English: Scissors, tailors’shears and similar shears,and blades therefor). Classification is decided by China Customs on the basis of the goods as presented.

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