Product classification
HS code for Poultry shears: 8201.50
Tools, hand, one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears).
Classification of poultry shears under HS 8201.50
Poultry shears are classified under HS code 8201.50. This classification is found in Chapter 82, which covers tools, implements, cutlery, spoons, and forks of base metal. Heading 8201 specifically includes hand tools such as spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks, and rakes; axes, bill hooks, and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges, and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture, or forestry. Subheading 8201.50 is designated for one-handed secateurs and similar one-handed pruners, which explicitly includes poultry shears. The classification is determined by the physical design of the tool—specifically that it is a hand-operated, spring-loaded cutting implement designed for one-handed use. Despite their name suggesting a culinary use, the mechanical design of poultry shears aligns them with secateurs rather than standard household scissors, leading to their placement in this specific agricultural/utility tool category.
- Covers
- Spring-loaded poultry shears
- One-handed bone-cutting shears
- Stainless steel poultry snips
- Heavy-duty kitchen shears with bone notches
- Professional grade poultry secateurs
- Also under 8201.50
- Felco 2 Pruning Shears
- Fiskars PowerGear Pruner
- Corona BP 3180 Bypass Pruner
- Wüsthof Poultry Shears
- ARS HP-VS8Z Pruner
Codes often confused with 8201.50
Common mistake. Poultry shears are often misclassified under HS code 8213.00, which covers scissors, tailors' shears, and similar shears. The distinction lies in the construction: 8213.00 is for tools with two finger loops and a central pivot, whereas 8201.50 is for spring-loaded, one-handed tools (secateurs). Another common error is HS code 8214.90, which covers other articles of cutlery. However, because 8201.50 specifically mentions poultry shears in many national tariff explanatory notes, it is the most specific and correct code.
Top exporters and importers of HS 820150 (the code used for poultry shears), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 820150 (the code used for poultry shears) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 35% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was France, with 14% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 820150, not only poultry shears.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $138M 35% of world exports
- 2 Taiwan* ~$47M 12% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Germany $41M 10% of world exports
World total: $398M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 France $51M 14% of world imports
- 2 United States $49M 13% of world imports
- 3 Germany $43M 11% of world imports
World total: $380M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 poultry shears
Brazil classifies poultry shears under NCM 8201.50.00: HS 8201.50 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about poultry shears
What is the HS code for Poultry shears?
The HS code for Poultry shears is 820150 (Tools, hand; one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears)). The HS code for poultry shears, categorized as one-handed secateurs, is 8201.50.
How do I classify Poultry shears for customs?
Poultry shears is classified under HS code 820150 — Tools, hand; one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Why aren't they classified as kitchen scissors?
Kitchen scissors (8213.00) lack the spring-loaded mechanism and specific blade geometry defined for secateurs and poultry shears under 8201.50.
Which countries are the top exporters of poultry shears (HS 820150)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 820150 (the code used for poultry shears) in UN Comtrade data were China ($138M, 35% of world exports), Taiwan (about $47M) and Germany ($41M). World exports came to about $398M, 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 poultry shears (HS 820150)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 820150 (the code used for poultry shears) in UN Comtrade data were France ($51M, 14% of world imports), the United States ($49M) and Germany ($43M). World imports came to about $380M, 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.
Is the HS code for Poultry shears the same in all countries?
The base HS code 820150 for Poultry shears is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for poultry shears in Brazil?
In Brazil, poultry shears (HS 820150) is classified under NCM 8201.50.00.