Product classification
HS code for Secateurs: 8201.50
Tools, hand, one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears).
Classification of secateurs under HS 8201.50
Secateurs, also known as pruning shears, are classified under HS code 8201.50. This classification is part of Chapter 82, which covers tools, implements, and cutlery of base metal. Heading 8201 specifically includes hand tools such as spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, and various types of shears used in agriculture, horticulture, or forestry. Sub-heading 8201.50 is reserved for \"one-handed\" secateurs and similar pruners, including poultry shears. The classification is determined by the tool's design for single-handed operation, typically featuring a spring-loaded handle and a locking mechanism. These tools are essential for precise cutting of stems and small branches. The material must be primarily base metal (usually steel) to fall under this chapter, following the General Rules of Interpretation that prioritize the tool's function and material composition.
- Covers
- Bypass secateurs for garden pruning
- Anvil-style pruning shears
- One-handed floral snips
- One-handed poultry shears
- Spring-loaded grape harvesters (hand tools)
- 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. Secateurs are frequently misclassified under 8201.60, which is the code for hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears, and similar two-handed tools. The distinction is strictly based on whether the tool requires one or two hands to operate. They are also sometimes confused with general-purpose scissors of heading 8213.00. However, secateurs are distinguished by their heavy-duty construction and spring mechanism designed for horticultural use. Power-operated pruners (pneumatic or electric) are excluded from 8201 and should be classified under 8467.
Top exporters and importers of HS 820150 (the code used for secateurs), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 820150 (the code used for secateurs) 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 secateurs.
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 secateurs
Brazil classifies secateurs 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 secateurs
What is the HS code for Secateurs?
The HS code for Secateurs is 820150 (Tools, hand; one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears)). The HS code for one-handed secateurs and pruning shears is 8201.50.
How do I classify Secateurs for customs?
Secateurs is classified under HS code 820150 — Tools, hand; one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are poultry shears classified as secateurs?
Yes, if they are designed for one-handed use, poultry shears are explicitly included under HS code 8201.50.
Which countries are the top exporters of secateurs (HS 820150)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 820150 (the code used for secateurs) 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 secateurs (HS 820150)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 820150 (the code used for secateurs) 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 Secateurs the same in all countries?
The base HS code 820150 for Secateurs 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 secateurs in Brazil?
In Brazil, secateurs (HS 820150) is classified under NCM 8201.50.00.