HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 8214.20 – Manicure or pedicure sets and instruments; (including nail files)

HS code 8214.20 is the 6-digit subheading for manicure or pedicure sets and instruments, (including nail files). It is used for manicure sets, pedicure sets, nail files, nail clippers and cuticle pushers.

What HS 8214.20 covers

This HS code includes a comprehensive range of tools specifically designed for manicure and pedicure, encompassing everything from basic nail files to complete sets. The international trade in these instruments caters to both the personal consumer market (sold in pharmacies, beauty stores) and the professional salon industry. Manufacturers focus on material quality (e.g., stainless steel), precision engineering, and ergonomic design to ensure effective and safe use. Importers, including beauty product distributors, retailers, and salon suppliers, seek durable, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing tools. Exporters highlight craftsmanship, sterilization capabilities, and compliance with health and safety regulations to serve a global market focused on personal care and hygiene.

Covers
  • Manicure sets
  • Pedicure sets
  • Nail files
  • Nail clippers
  • Cuticle pushers
  • Cuticle nippers
  • Nail scissors
  • Toe-nail clippers
  • Foot rasps
  • Nail buffers
Examples
  • Tweezerman manicure sets
  • Victorinox nail files
  • Seki Edge nail clippers
  • Revlon nail tools
  • Solingen manicure instruments

Codes often confused with 8214.20

Common mistake. Can be confused with 8211 (other knives) if a specific instrument is a small knife, or 821300 (scissors) if only nail scissors are imported, or 8205 (other hand tools) for general-purpose small tools.

82.11Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blades therefore8213.00Scissors; tailors' shears, similar shears and blades therefore82.05Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps etc, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal operated grinding wheels with frameworks

Top exporters and importers of HS code 821420, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 821420 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 64% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 19% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $441M
  2. 2 Germany $47M
  3. 3 Poland $24M

World total: $687M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $112M
  2. 2 Germany $42M
  3. 3 United Kingdom $18M

World total: $576M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for 8214.20

Brazil does not split HS 8214.20: its NCM code is 8214.20.00.

  1. 8214.20.00 Manicure and pedicure sets and instrumentsUtensílios e sortidos de utensílios de manicuros ou de pedicuros (incluindo as limas para unhas)

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 82.14 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 8214.20

What is HS code 821420?

HS code 821420 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Manicure or pedicure sets and instruments; (including nail files). This HS code includes a comprehensive range of tools specifically designed for manicure and pedicure, encompassing everything from basic nail files to complete sets. The international trade in these instruments caters to both the personal consumer market (sold in pharmacies, beauty stores) and the professional salon industry. Manufacturers focus on material quality (e.g., stainless steel), precision engineering, and ergonomic design to ensure effective and safe use. Importers, including beauty product distributors, retailers, and salon suppliers, seek durable, hygienic, and aesthetically pleasing tools. Exporters highlight craftsmanship, sterilization capabilities, and compliance with health and safety regulations to serve a global market focused on personal care and hygiene.

What products fall under HS code 821420?

Manicure sets, pedicure sets, nail files, nail clippers, cuticle pushers, cuticle nippers, nail scissors, toe-nail clippers, foot rasps, nail buffers

What are common misclassifications for HS code 821420?

Can be confused with 8211 (other knives) if a specific instrument is a small knife, or 821300 (scissors) if only nail scissors are imported, or 8205 (other hand tools) for general-purpose small tools.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 821420?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 821420 in UN Comtrade data were China ($441M, 64% of world exports), Germany ($47M) and Poland ($24M). World exports came to about $687M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 821420?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 821420 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($112M, 19% of world imports), Germany ($42M) and the United Kingdom ($18M). World imports came to about $576M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 821420 structured?

HS code 821420 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (82) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (14) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (20) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 821420?

In Brazil, HS code 821420 is NCM 8214.20.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.