Chapter 8214 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 82.14
Brass Paper Knife
A decorative brass-handled paper knife designed for slicing open envelopes and paper stacks in office settings. It falls under tariff item 8214.10.00 as a paper knife, which is explicitly listed in the heading for non-mechanical cutlery articles of base metal.
8214.10.00Desktop Brass Letter Opener
A heavy brass letter opener resembling a dagger for executive desks, used to slit envelopes precisely. It is classified under tariff item 8214.10.00 as a letter opener, a base metal cutlery article explicitly listed in the heading.
8214.10.00Erasing Knife for Artists
A thin-bladed erasing knife used by artists to scrape off ink or graphite from paper without mechanical aid. It falls under tariff item 8214.10.00 as an erasing knife, listed for precision cutlery in creative work.
8214.10.00Leather-Handled Erasing Knife
An erasing knife with a genuine leather wrap handle for artists scraping media from surfaces. It is classified under tariff item 8214.10.00 as an erasing knife, with the base metal blade being the essential character despite the leather handle.
8214.10.00Manual Pencil Sharpener
A handheld non-mechanical pencil sharpener with a fixed steel blade for twisting pencils manually. It falls under tariff item 8214.10.00 as a pencil sharpener, excluding powered versions, and is popular for school and travel use.
8214.10.00Replacement Paper Knife Blade
A spare stainless steel blade for paper knives, sold individually for tool maintenance. Tariff item 8214.10.00 explicitly covers blades for paper knives, ensuring the longevity of office cutlery.
8214.10.00Stainless Steel Letter Opener
A sleek stainless steel letter opener with a pointed blade for cleanly opening sealed envelopes without tearing contents. It is classified under tariff item 8214.10.00 as a letter opener, a core example in this heading for base metal cutlery.
8214.10.00Wood-Handled Pencil Sharpener Blade
A replacement non-mechanical blade for manual pencil sharpeners, featuring a wood handle for grip during sharpening. It qualifies under tariff item 8214.10.00 as a blade for a pencil sharpener, explicitly covered in the heading.
8214.20.00Chrome-Plated Nail Clippers
Chrome-plated nail clippers designed for durable manicure use, featuring corrosion-resistant construction and an ergonomic design. These clippers are essential hand tools for trimming fingernails and toenails, falling squarely within the scope of manicure instruments under this tariff item.
8214.20.00Corn Knife for Pedicure
A small, sharp corn knife designed for safely removing calluses and corns during pedicures, featuring a protective guard and professional salon-grade construction. This instrument is specifically used in pedicure procedures, making it a manicure or pedicure instrument under this tariff item.
8214.20.00Double-Sided Nail File Emery Board
A double-sided nail file emery board with one coarse side for shaping and a fine side for smoothing nails, coated with emery for effective pedicure use. This essential grooming tool is classified as a nail file under this tariff item, which explicitly includes nail files.
8214.20.00Foot Corn Remover Knife
A small knife specifically designed for pedicure corn removal, featuring a safety handle for controlled use in salon settings. This instrument is a dedicated pedicure tool, falling under the scope of manicure or pedicure instruments in this tariff item.
8214.20.00Glass Nail File for Pedicure
A Czech glass nail file with frosted edges designed for gentle pedicure filing, offering a hygienic and long-lasting alternative to traditional files. This nail file is explicitly included in the tariff item's description, which covers nail files for manicure or pedicure use.
8214.20.00Manicure Nail Nipper Replacement Parts
Replacement springs and blades for nail nippers used in manicure sets, made of base metal. These parts are classified with the manicure instruments they belong to, as Chapter 82 legal notes state that parts of base metal are classified with the articles of which they are parts.
8214.20.00Metal Cuticle Pusher Tool
A precision metal cuticle pusher used in manicure services to gently push back cuticles and clean nail surfaces, crafted from durable stainless steel with a looped end for safety. This instrument is a standard manicure tool, falling under the scope of manicure instruments in this tariff item.
8214.20.00Nail Dirt Cleaner Probe
A thin probe designed for cleaning under nails during manicures, made of metal. This specialized tool is used in manicure procedures, making it a manicure instrument under this tariff item.
8214.20.00Nail Nipper Set for Manicure
Precision nail nippers with curved blades for trimming cuticles and nails during manicures, featuring a locking mechanism for safety and stainless steel construction. These nippers are essential manicure instruments, falling under the scope of this tariff item.
8214.20.00Pedicure Cuticle Knife
A sharp cuticle knife for precise trimming during pedicures, featuring a rounded tip for safety and a stainless steel blade. This instrument is specifically designed for pedicure use, falling under the scope of manicure or pedicure instruments in this tariff item.
8214.20.00Professional Cuticle Nipper
A heavy-duty cuticle nipper for salon manicures, featuring sharp jaws and durable construction. This professional-grade instrument is a manicure tool, falling under the scope of this tariff item.
8214.20.00Professional Stainless Steel Nail Clippers
Professional stainless steel nail clippers designed specifically for manicure and pedicure use, featuring sharp blades for precise trimming of fingernails and toenails and ergonomic handles for comfortable grip. These clippers are essential manicure instruments, falling under the scope of this tariff item.
8214.20.00Salon Pedicure Nail Clipper
A large clipper designed for thick toenails in pedicures, featuring robust construction for effective trimming. This specialized pedicure instrument falls under the scope of manicure or pedicure instruments in this tariff item.
8214.20.00Stainless Steel Manicure File
A stainless steel file for nail shaping in manicures, offering a durable and reusable alternative to disposable files. This metal nail file is explicitly included in the tariff item's description, which covers nail files for manicure or pedicure use.
8214.20.00Tweezerman Nail Cleaner Tool
A specialized nail cleaner with a pointed end for removing debris under nails during manicures, paired with a cuticle pusher and made of high-quality metal. This tool is a manicure instrument, falling under the scope of this tariff item.
8214.90.10Bone Cleaver for Butchers
A heavy cleaver specifically for splitting bones in meat processing, featuring a thick wedge-shaped blade and reinforced handle. This is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it does not fall under tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Butcher's Cleaver with Wooden Handle
A heavy-duty butcher's cleaver with a forged stainless steel blade and wooden handle, designed for chopping meat and bones in professional kitchens. This tool is a hand tool with a working part of base metal, falling under tariff item 8214.90.10 as other hand tools, and is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from this item.
8214.90.10Butcher's Steel Cleaver
A heavy-duty cleaver made from stainless steel with a rectangular blade, designed for chopping through bones and tough meats in professional butchery. This tool is a hand tool with a base metal working part, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Chinese Chef's Cai Dao Cleaver
A traditional Chinese cleaver known as 'cai dao' with a thin, sharp blade for vegetable chopping and light meat work in professional kitchens. This is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it does not fall under tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Chinese Chef's Cleaver with Steel Handle
A Chinese chef's cleaver with a rectangular stainless steel blade and integrated steel handle, used for slicing and chopping vegetables and meat in Asian cuisine. This is a hand tool with a base metal working part, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it does not fall under tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Forged Butcher Cleaver
A hand-forged cleaver from high-carbon steel for superior edge retention in butchery work, distinguished by craftsmanship not typical of mass-produced kitchen knives. This tool is a hand tool with a base metal working part, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Forged Steel Kitchen Cleaver with Pakkawood Handle
A hand-forged kitchen cleaver with a tapered blade for rocking cuts and a moisture-resistant Pakkawood handle, designed for professional chefs. This tool is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Granton Edge Cleaver with Composite Handle
A cleaver with a Granton edge to reduce sticking and a composite handle for grip, used in kitchen and butchery applications. This is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it does not fall under tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Heavy-Duty Bone Cleaver with Plastic Handle
An industrial-grade bone cleaver with a high-carbon steel blade and heat-resistant plastic handle, used for breaking bones in meat processing. This tool is a hand tool with a base metal working part, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Heavy Duty Kitchen Cleaver Alternative
A robust cleaver marketed for tough kitchen tasks but structurally akin to butcher tools, bridging kitchen and professional use. This is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it does not fall under tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Industrial Chopping Cleaver
A large-scale cleaver for commercial food service chopping stations with an ergonomic handle for repeated heavy use. This tool is a hand tool with a base metal working part, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Kitchen Chopping Cleaver with Rubberized Handle
A home kitchen cleaver for mincing herbs, poultry, and vegetables, with a stamped steel blade and slip-resistant rubberized handle. This is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it does not fall under tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Meat Processing Cleaver with Polypropylene Handle
A durable cleaver for butcher shops with a beveled edge for clean cuts and a chemical-resistant polypropylene handle, used in meat processing. This tool is a hand tool with a base metal working part, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Poultry Cleaver with Santoprene Handle
A specialized cleaver for sectioning poultry with a narrow blade and soft-grip Santoprene handle, designed for comfort during extended use. This is a hand tool with a base metal blade, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it does not fall under tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.10Vegetable Cleaver with Bamboo Handle
A lightweight cleaver for slicing vegetables with a thin blade and eco-friendly bamboo handle, used in home kitchens. This tool is a hand tool with a base metal working part, but it is not a clipper for animals, so it is excluded from tariff item 8214.90.10.
8214.90.90Base Metal Cutlery Handles
Replacement handles made of base metal designed to attach knife blades in cutlery sets. These handles feature a tang slot for secure blade fitting and are classified as parts of cutlery under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Butcher's Cleaver
A heavy-duty stainless steel cleaver used by butchers for chopping meat and bones in professional kitchens. Its broad blade and robust construction qualify it as 'other hand tools' under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Cuticle Pusher Metal Tool
A double-ended stainless steel cuticle pusher used for manicure preparation and nail care. This professional salon-grade tool is classified as a manicure instrument under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Cutlery Blade Replacement Parts
Spare stainless steel blades designed as replacement parts for interchangeable hair clippers and trimmers. These precision-ground edges are classified as parts of cutlery under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Electrician's Knife Tool
A specialized cutlery knife with wire stripper and screwdriver functions for electrical work. This multi-function tool for tradesmen is classified as other cutlery under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Foot Callus Rasp Metal
A stainless steel pedicure rasp file for removing foot calluses in salon treatments. This surgical steel instrument is classified as a pedicure instrument under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Kitchen Chopping Knife
A carbon steel mincing knife with a mezzaluna-style double handle for fine chopping herbs and vegetables in restaurant prep. This specialized chopping knife is classified as other cutlery under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Manicure Scissors Curved
Precision curved blade manicure scissors for cuticle trimming, with a tension screw for professional adjustment. These scissors are classified as manicure instruments under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Manicure Set in Leather Case
A complete manicure set including nail clippers, scissors, file, and tweezers housed in a leather carrying case for personal grooming. This set is classified as manicure instruments under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Nail File Metal Board
A professional stainless steel nail file with dual-sided metal surface for manicuring and pedicuring salons. This base metal instrument is classified as a manicure instrument under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Paper Knife Letter Opener
A brass-handled steel blade paper knife designed for opening envelopes in office settings. This non-kitchen utility item is explicitly classified as other cutlery under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Pedicure Nipper Tool
Precision stainless steel nippers for cutting toenails and cuticles in professional pedicure services. This spring-loaded tool is classified as a pedicure instrument under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Travel Manicure Kit
A compact TSA-compliant manicure kit with clippers, tweezers, and file in a plastic case for travel use. This kit is classified as manicure instruments under tariff item 8214.90.90.
8214.90.90Tweezers Slant Tip Precision
Stainless steel slant-tip tweezers for eyebrow grooming and precision work, with an anti-slip grip. These tweezers are classified as manicure instruments under tariff item 8214.90.90.