Product classification
HS code for Tailor shears: 8213.00
Scissors, tailors' shears, similar shears and blades therefore.
Classification of tailor shears under HS 8213.00
Tailor shears are classified under HS code 821300. This heading is dedicated to scissors, tailors' shears, and similar shears, including the blades specifically manufactured for them. This classification is part of Chapter 82, which covers tools, implements, and cutlery made of base metal. Tailor shears are distinguished from standard household scissors by their specific design, which often includes an offset handle to allow the blades to run flat along a cutting table, and their overall length and weight, which are optimized for cutting through multiple layers of fabric. The classification is based on the mechanical action of two blades pivoting on a central pin. Whether the shears are intended for professional dressmaking, industrial textile production, or home sewing, they fall under this specific heading as long as they are hand-operated and made of base metal.
- Covers
- Professional tailor shears
- Pinking shears
- Dressmaker scissors
- Embroidery scissors
- Fabric cutting shears
- Replacement blades for shears
- Also under 8213.00
- Fiskars scissors
- Gingher tailor's shears
- Kai dressmaking shears
- Wüsthof poultry shears
- Felco pruning shears
Codes often confused with 8213.00
Common mistake. Tailor shears are sometimes confused with pruning shears or shears used in agriculture, which are classified under 8201. They may also be misclassified under 8467 if they are power-operated (electric fabric cutters). Additionally, very small thread snips that do not utilize a central pivot pin might occasionally be misclassified as general cutlery under 8214.
Top exporters and importers of HS 821300 (the code used for tailor shears), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 821300 (the code used for tailor shears) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 70% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 17% 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 821300, not only tailor shears.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $693M 70% of world exports
- 2 Germany $61M 6.1% of world exports
- 3 Italy $35M 3.6% of world exports
World total: $996M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $137M 17% of world imports
- 2 Germany $62M 7.7% of world imports
- 3 Japan $43M 5.3% of world imports
World total: $808M 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 tailor shears
Brazil classifies tailor shears under NCM 8213.00.00: HS 8213.00 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about tailor shears
What is the HS code for Tailor shears?
The HS code for Tailor shears is 821300 (Scissors; tailors' shears, similar shears and blades therefore). The HS code for tailor shears and all types of scissors is 821300.
How do I classify Tailor shears for customs?
Tailor shears is classified under HS code 821300 — Scissors; tailors' shears, similar shears and blades therefore. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are electric fabric scissors classified here?
No, electric-powered shears or fabric cutters are classified under heading 8467 as tools for working in the hand, pneumatic or with self-contained motor.
Which countries are the top exporters of tailor shears (HS 821300)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 821300 (the code used for tailor shears) in UN Comtrade data were China ($693M, 70% of world exports), Germany ($61M) and Italy ($35M). World exports came to about $996M, 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 tailor shears (HS 821300)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 821300 (the code used for tailor shears) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($137M, 17% of world imports), Germany ($62M) and Japan ($43M). World imports came to about $808M, 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 Tailor shears the same in all countries?
The base HS code 821300 for Tailor 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 tailor shears in Brazil?
In Brazil, tailor shears (HS 821300) is classified under NCM 8213.00.00.