Gillette Single Edge Shaving Razor Blade

A single-edge stainless steel razor blade designed specifically for wet shaving with safety razors, featuring a sharp honed edge and protective coating. It falls under HTS 8212.20.00.05 as it is a safety razor blade explicitly for shaving purposes, not for industrial or utility cutting.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8212.10.00Same rate: 17.5%

If fitted with a disposable plastic handle

Complete safety razors with integral blades are classified under 8212.10, not separate blades.

8211.92.40Lower: 14.6% vs 17.5%

If marketed as utility or hobby knife replacements

Blades not specifically for shaving but for general cutting may fall under knives with fixed blades.

8208.90Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If for industrial machine use, not personal shaving

Single-edge blades for machinery or non-shaving applications are classified as knives and blades for machines.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify blade material composition (e.g

stainless steel) and ensure supplier certificates confirm single-edge shaving use to avoid reclassification

Include detailed product specs and end-use declarations in documentation to distinguish from utility blades

Check for anti-dumping duties on razor blades from specific countries like China or Mexico