Tariff number 8213000000 80 - Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor

Estimate the import cost for 82130000

An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.

Export measures for 8213000000

What applies when these goods leave the EU: export controls, dual-use and other authorisations, bans per destination and the supplementary unit of the export declaration.

Measures 1

	Destination	Start	Duty / Tax	Legal base Measure type
KP	North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP	28-02-2018		Regulation0285/18 Export prohibition 278

History

Preferential rules of origin for 8213000000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

• Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo

  EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile

  EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

  EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria

  EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt

  EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan

  EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon

  EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco

  EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia

  Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product

• EPA CARIFORUM

  EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya

  EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico

  EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine

  Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal; except for: / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product

• Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam

  EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan

  Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product

• EU-Canada CETA · Canada

  A change from any other heading.

• EU-Japan EPA · Japan

  CTH; MaxNOM 50 % (EXW); or RVC 55 % (FOB).

• EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore

  Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

• EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam

  Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product; or manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product.

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Legal and explanatory notes for 8213000000

Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex

UK advance tariff rulings for 8213000000

Rulings of HM Revenue & Customs for goods with UK commodity codes that start like this EU code. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff, so these rulings are guidance for the EU.

• UK 8213000000 Valid Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 16, 2028 · Ruling 600013873 on GOV.UK

  Pair of tailoring scissors measuring 9.5” in length. Made of stainless steel with black plastic handles. The scissors are individually packaged in a pouch with a slot for hanging the pouch when put up for retail sale.

  Justification

  Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)). General interpretative rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8213 Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor GIR 5(b) has been used to identify normal packaging for transport. Display pouch. Also classified in accordance with: Note 1 to Chapter 82 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 8213

• UK 8213000000 Valid Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 16, 2028 · Ruling 600013874 on GOV.UK

  A pair of 9.5" stainless steel tailoring scissors with ergonomically designed zinc alloy handles. Designed to be used for tailoring items such as suits, trousers etc which allows precise cutting. Approximate weight 0.21kg.

  Justification

  Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)). General interpretative rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 has been used to classify this product in terms of heading 8213 - Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor Also classified in accordance with: Note 1 (a) to Chapter 82 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) Note (2) to heading 8213

• UK 8213000000 Valid Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 16, 2028 · Ruling 600013875 on GOV.UK

  Pack of 3 household scissors. These products can be used for home and office. The blades are made of stainless steel and the grips are made of plastic.

  Justification

  Legal justification Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)). GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 8213 - Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor. GIR 5B has been used to identify the type of packaging. This product has been classified in accordance with: Note 1a to Chapter 82 Note 3 to Section XV Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSENs) Note (1) to Heading 8213

Source: HM Revenue & Customs, Advance Tariff Rulings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

EU trade in 2025 for 82130000

Extra-EU imports

€111.6M

11,009 t

Extra-EU exports

€41.3M

Top origin countries by import value

1. China €81.6M
2. Pakistan €7.9M
3. Taiwan €6.6M
4. Japan €4.7M
5. United States €2.4M

Figures for CN8 code 82130000. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 821300

• 0%

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

• Austria 20 %
• Belgium 21 %
• Bulgaria 20 %
• Croatia 25 %
• Cyprus 19 %
• Czechia 21 %
• Denmark 25 %
• Estonia 24 % maybe 9 %
• Finland 25.5 %
• France 20 %
• Germany 19 %
• Greece 24 %
• Hungary 27 %
• Ireland 23 %
• Italy 22 %
• Latvia 21 %
• Lithuania 21 %
• Luxembourg 17 %
• Malta 18 %
• Netherlands 21 %
• Poland 23 %
• Portugal 23 %
• Romania 21 %
• Slovakia 23 %
• Slovenia 22 %
• Spain 21 %
• Sweden 25 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

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