U.S. imports of Scissors, Tailors' Shears, and Blades Therefor (SITC 69640) totaled $10.8M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Scissors, Tailors' Shears, and Blades Therefor paid $1.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.56% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Scissors, Tailors' Shears, and Blades Therefor imports of $10.8M in August 2026 ran 10% below the year-to-date monthly average of $12.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTailors' shears and scissors span a wide commercial range — from precision dressmaking shears used in apparel manufacturing to general-purpose household scissors — and the heading also covers replacement blades, making it relevant to both end-product importers and component suppliers. Blade material and finish (stainless steel grade, edge treatment, handle material) are the primary specification differentiators that affect both pricing and classification at the HTS level. Antidumping duty orders have historically applied to scissors and shears from certain origins, so importers should verify current order scope before sourcing.
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965 import shipments a month
Replacement blades for scissors and tailors' shears are explicitly included in this heading, so they are classified here rather than as general cutting blades or steel articles. The key is that the blades must be designed for use in scissors or shears of this type.
Importers should document blade length, steel grade, handle material, intended end use (professional/industrial vs. household), and whether the article is sold as a complete unit or as a blade only. These details support both correct classification and any required country-of-origin analysis, particularly where antidumping orders may distinguish between product types.
Basic heading 330 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69640 · $10.8M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Taiwan together supply 80% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$10.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $132.6M of Scissors, Tailors' Shears, and Blades Therefor and exported $17.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.