Import duty on pet nail clippers from China
Rates checked
Importing pet nail clippers from China into the US costs about 15.7% in duty and tariffs in total: 3.2% base duty under HTS 8214.90.90.00 plus 12.5% under the Section 301 forced-labor trade action. It can reach 16.6% if a different code applies.
HTS code for pet nail clippers
8214.90.90.00
Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof: Other: Other (including parts)
Medium confidence
Duty and tariff breakdown
| Line | Rate |
|---|---|
| Base customs dutyHTS 8214.90.90.00 | 3.2% |
| Section 301 — product-specific China tariffnone in force for this code | 0% |
| Section 301 — forced-labor trade actionheading 9903.05.31A Section 301 trade action on countries whose import-ban policies on forced-labor goods the U.S. considers inadequate. It applies to applicable Chinese-origin goods, subject to exemptions. | 12.5% |
| Total estimated duty | 15.7% |
| Merchandise processing fee (MPF)FY2027 per entry, minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 | 0.3464% |
| Harbor maintenance fee (HMF)ocean freight only | 0.125% |
Range if a different code applies: 15.6%–16.6% (8214.20.90.00, 8214.90.60.00)
What decides it: 16.6% if it is classified under HTS 8214.20.90.00 (other articles of cutlery); 15.6% if it is classified under HTS 8214.90.60.00 (other articles of cutlery).
Rates checked 10 Nov 2026
Worked example
- Per $1,000 of goods: $157.00 in duty and tariffs, plus about $4.71 in MPF and HMF (a small entry pays the MPF minimum instead).
- Per unit at an example $1.50 factory price: $0.24 in duty and tariffs.
Why the code might be different
The code depends on what the product is made of and what it is mainly used for. Pet nail clippers are usually made of stainless steel blades with plastic handles. If customs reads it differently, 8214.20.90.00 (Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof: Manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files), and parts thereof: Manicure and pedicure sets, and combinations thereof: Other, 16.6% total); 8214.90.60.00 (Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof: Other: Cleavers and the like not elsewhere specified or included: Other, 15.6% total) could apply instead. A different material, a different power source or a different main use can move a product to another heading.
Compliance and paperwork
- Prop 65 warning (California) — may applyCalifornia OEHHA
- Country-of-origin label — appliesCBP
What else goes into landed cost
Duty is one line. Freight from the factory to the Amazon warehouse, customs brokerage, inspection, and Amazon's fulfilment and referral fees usually cost more than the duty does.
Duty on pet nail clippers is about 15.7%, but it's rarely the biggest cost.
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Questions about importing pet nail clippers
What HTS code are pet nail clippers?
Pet nail clippers from China usually fall under HTS 8214.90.90.00 (Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files); base metal parts thereof: Other: Other (including parts)). The match has medium confidence. If customs reads the product differently, 8214.20.90.00 or 8214.90.60.00 could apply.
Is there a Section 301 tariff on pet nail clippers?
Yes. Pet nail clippers from China pay the 12.5% forced-labor trade action (heading 9903.05.31) under Section 301, on top of the 3.2% base duty, 15.7% in total.
How much duty do I pay on pet nail clippers from China?
About 15.7% of the goods' value: $157.00 per $1,000 of goods, or $0.24 per unit at a $1.50 factory price. The MPF and HMF customs fees come on top, about 0.4714% together.
What paperwork do pet nail clippers need?
Usually: Country-of-origin label on the product. Check the compliance section above for what each involves.