Gillette Double Edge Safety Razor Blades from China
These are stainless steel double-edged blades designed specifically for use in safety razors, featuring a sharp edge on both sides for precise shaving. They are classified under HTS 8212.20.00 as safety razor blades due to their fitment for safety razors and construction for personal grooming. Produced in strips or individually packaged for consumer use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify blade material composition (e.g
• stainless steel) and sharpness specifications to confirm classification under 8212.20.00 and avoid reclassification as industrial blades
• Include detailed packaging info in documentation; blades in consumer strips differ from bulk industrial strips
• Ensure compliance with safety standards like FDA for personal care imports to prevent customs holds