Emery Boards on Plastic Core
Cosmetic nail files known as emery boards, with emery or corundum abrasive on a thin plastic core strip, cut to shape for personal grooming. The plastic core is an 'other material' base, not textile, paper, or paperboard, so the product falls under tariff item 6805.30.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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- CBSA
CBSA FPA Risks (Soil) · Required
Canada Border Services Agency: CBSA CBSA FPA Risks (Soil) requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 6801000000–6815919000).
- HC
Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 6805300000; Equal To 6805300000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the abrasive is on a textile base
Textile-based nail files would be classified under 6805.10.
If the core is paperboard instead of plastic
Paperboard-based abrasives fall under 6805.20.
If the file is a manicure or pedicure tool with a handle
Tools of Chapter 82 may apply if the abrasive is incidental.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the plastic core is not coated or impregnated in a way that could shift classification to Chapter 39
• If the emery boards are packaged for retail, confirm the packaging does not include other items that could trigger set classification
• Verify the abrasive grain type (natural or artificial) for accurate declaration
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