U.S. imports of Manicure & Pedicure Sets and Instruments, Including Nail Files (Base Metal) (HS 821420) totaled $8.5M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Manicure & Pedicure Sets and Instruments, Including Nail Files (Base Metal) paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRetail packaging format is a key classification variable within this heading: the US schedule distinguishes individual manicure/pedicure instruments not in sets (8214203000), sets in leather cases for retail sale (8214206000), and sets in non-leather containers for retail sale (8214209000). China overwhelmingly leads supply, with Vietnam and Pakistan also significant sources. Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin goods, making sourcing diversification to Vietnam and Pakistan a common cost-management strategy. South Korea and Germany supply higher-specification instruments, often marketed to professional salon channels.
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812 import shipments a month
Yes. Under the US schedule, sets presented in leather cases for retail sale are classified at 8214206000, while sets in non-leather containers for retail sale fall under 8214209000. Individual instruments not packaged as sets are classified at 8214203000. Importers should ensure that the packaging format declared on the entry matches the physical presentation of the goods, as CBP may examine retail packaging at the port.
No. Heading 821420 covers manicure and pedicure instruments and sets of base metal. Nail files made of glass, emery board, or other non-metal materials are classified under different headings depending on their constituent material. When a set contains both metal and non-metal instruments, the classification of the set as a whole is typically determined by the essential character of the set or by specific HTS notes — a licensed customs broker should be consulted for mixed-material sets.
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$923KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $94.3M of Manicure & Pedicure Sets and Instruments, Including Nail Files (Base Metal) and exported $12.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 8214
Subheading 821420 · $8.5M of $11.8M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8214203000 | Mancr Pdcr Instmnts Nt Sets, Bm Parts | $6.8M | 15.04% | 98.37% | $1.0M |
| 8214209000 | Mncr Pdcr Sts A Comb Sts, Cont F Rtl Sale Nt Lthr | $1.5M | 16.45% | 100.00% | $242K |
| 8214206000 | Mncr Pdcr Sets A Comb Sets, Leather Cs Fr Rtl Sale | $185K | 18.09% | 98.44% | $33K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8214200000 | Mncr or Pdcr Sts A Instmnts Inc Nl Fls A Pts | $923K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Poland together supply 82% of it.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
1.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.35% of imports for consumption.