Complete Guide to Customs Fees for Your Safety Razors
Updated September 2, 2025
📋 Quick Summary
- 🇺🇸 United States: 15% customs duties since September 2025
- 🇪🇺 European Union: Free shipping (no customs fees)
- 🌍 Other countries: Variable depending on destination
🇺🇸 Shipments to the United States
New Tariffs in Effect
Since September 2025, French products exported to the United States are subject to the Universal Customs Duty (UCD) of 15%.
How does it work?
- Rate applied: 15% of FOB value (product price + shipping costs)
- brokerage fees: around $15
- Customs classification: HTSUS 8212.10.00.00 (Safety razors)
- Collection: Fees are collected by the carrier (UPS, FedEx, etc.) upon delivery
- Legal basis: EU-US trade agreement of August 2025
Practical Example
For a razor at $205 with $45 shipping = $250
- Conversion to dollars: ~$290 USD
- Customs duties: 290 × 15% = $43.50 USD
- Total to pay: 290 + 43.50+15 = $348.5 USD
Who Pays These Fees?
Customs duties are the responsibility of the recipient and collected upon delivery. We cannot prepay them for you.
🇪🇺 Shipments within the European Union
No Customs Duties
Good news! Shipments within the EU are not subject to any customs duties:
- ✅ France → Germany: 0%
- ✅ France → Italy: 0%
- ✅ France → Spain: 0%
- ✅ And all other EU countries: 0%
🌍 Other Destinations
Variable Tariffs
For shipments to other countries, customs duties vary according to:
- Product classification (generally HS 8212.10)
- Trade agreements in force
- Customs policy of the destination country
Examples of Tariffs
| Country | Estimated Rate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | 6.5% | Confirmed |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 4.5% | Post-Brexit |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 0% | CETA Agreement |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 2% | Bilateral Agreement |
Indicative tariffs - subject to change
📚 Official Sources
Tariff Verification
To verify current tariffs:
- United States: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- HTSUS Code: 8212.10.00.00
- Regular updates
- European Union: Market Access Database
- Classification: CN 8212 10 10 00
- Official EU database
Reference Legislation
- EU-US Agreement: Joint Statement of August 21, 2025
- HTS Revision: Version 21 of August 29, 2025
- UCD Regulation: Universal Customs Duty in effect since September 2025
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can the fees change?
Yes, customs tariffs can evolve according to:
- International trade agreements
- Government policies
- Trade tensions
We update this page as soon as changes occur.
Can I avoid these fees?
No, customs duties are mandatory and set by customs authorities. Any attempt to circumvent them constitutes customs fraud.
How is the customs value calculated?
The customs value includes:
- Product price (FOB value)
- Shipping and insurance costs
- Excluded: the customs duties themselves