Fiskars Left-Handed Dressmaking Shears from Japan
Specialized left-handed shears for dressmaking, with bent handles for flat fabric cutting and high-carbon steel blades. Exceeding $1.75/dozen in value, they are classified as similar shears under HTS 8213.00.90.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include ergonomic design specs in documentation to justify classification as tailors' shears
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain steel shears from specific countries
• Bundle in sets carefully to avoid triggering heading 8215 classification rules