U.S. imports of Safety Razor Blades & Blade Blanks in Strips (HS 821220) totaled $13.3M in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Safety Razor Blades & Blade Blanks in Strips paid $723K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.40% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Safety Razor Blades & Blade Blanks in Strips imports of $13.3M in August 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $15.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGermany leads US imports of safety razor blades and blade blanks in strips, a reflection of that country's long-standing precision-steel manufacturing base for shaving products. The US schedule distinguishes single-edge razor blades for shaving (8212200005) from other safety razor blades and blade blanks in strips (8212200010), with a general line (8212200000) also present. Blade blanks in strip form are intermediate goods used in downstream cartridge assembly, so classification as blanks versus finished blades can affect both duty treatment and supply-chain documentation requirements. Mexico and China are also significant sources, and Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin goods.
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343 import shipments a month
Blade blanks in strips are unfinished intermediate products — typically continuous steel strip that has been hardened and coated but not yet cut to individual blade length or fully finished for retail use. Finished safety razor blades are cut, sharpened, and ready for assembly into a razor or retail packaging. CBP may request technical specifications or manufacturing process documentation to confirm which stage of production the imported article represents.
Yes, under the US schedule. Single-edge razor blades for shaving are specifically enumerated at 8212200005, while other safety razor blades and blade blanks in strips fall under 8212200010. Importers should identify blade geometry and intended use in their entry documentation to ensure the correct line is declared.
Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 8212
Subheading 821220 · $13.3M of $59.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$10.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $172.1M of Safety Razor Blades & Blade Blanks in Strips and exported $166.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8212200005 | Single Edge Razor Blades for Shaving | $8.8M | 2.63% | 22.64% | $232K |
| 8212200010 | Safety Razor Blades A Blade Blanks in Strips, NESOI | $4.6M | 10.78% | 99.38% | $491K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8212200000 | Safety Razor Blades and Blade Blanks in Strips | $10.3M |
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
Mexico and Germany together supply 85% of it. China pays 18.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
51.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.40% of imports for consumption.