| HS Code | Product Description | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8203202000 | Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools, and base metal parts thereof: Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof: Tweezers | Doc | 59.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8214909000 | Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof: Other: Other (including parts) | Doc | 1.4¢ each + 3.2%+30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8214906000 | Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof: Other: Cleavers and the like not elsewhere specified or included: Other | Doc | 0.2¢ each + 3.1%+30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9114904000 | Other clock or watch parts: Other: Other: For watches | Doc | 46.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9114905000 | Other clock or watch parts: Other: Other: Other | Doc | 41.7% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8205511500 | Handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: Household tools, and parts thereof: Of iron or steel: Carving and butcher steels, with or without handles | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8205595560 | Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof: Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: Other: Other: Of iron or steel Other (including parts) | Doc | 60.3% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Here's a classification of "blackhead tweezers" based on the provided data:
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8203202000: Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools, and base metal parts thereof: Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof: Tweezers.
- 82 – Handtools
- 03 – Files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, etc.
- This HS code broadly covers tweezers. Given the description "blackhead tweezers," this is a highly probable classification.
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8214909000: Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof: Other: Other (including parts).
- 82 – Cutlery, manicure/pedicure items
- 14 – Other articles of cutlery, manicure sets
- While primarily for cutlery, this code could apply if the tweezers are specifically marketed as a manicure/pedicure instrument.
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8214906000: Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof: Other: Cleavers and the like not elsewhere specified or included: Other.
- 82 – Cutlery, manicure/pedicure items
- 14 – Other articles of cutlery, manicure sets
- This is a more specific category within the broader "other cutlery" grouping and could apply if the tweezers don't neatly fit elsewhere.
Tax Details (as of data provided):
- 8203202000: Base Duty: 4.0%, Additional Duty: 25.0%. Post April 2, 2025: Additional Duty: 30%. Total: 59.0%
- 8214909000: Base Duty: 1.4¢ each + 3.2%, Additional Duty: 0.0%. Post April 2, 2025: Additional Duty: 30%. Total: 1.4¢ each + 3.2% + 30.0%
- 8214906000: Base Duty: 0.2¢ each + 3.1%, Additional Duty: 0.0%. Post April 2, 2025: Additional Duty: 30%. Total: 0.2¢ each + 3.1% + 30.0%
Important Considerations:
- Material: The composition of the tweezers (e.g., stainless steel, carbon steel) may influence the correct HS code.
- Packaging: If the tweezers are part of a set, the HS code for the entire set might be more appropriate.
- Intended Use: Clarify whether these are primarily cosmetic tools or general-purpose tweezers.
- Single vs. Set: The tax rate for 8214909000 and 8214906000 are calculated per piece, so confirm if you're importing single tweezers or a set.
- Post April 2, 2025: Be aware of the upcoming additional duty changes.