Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof (HS 821410)
Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof (HS 821410) has 2,713 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Dec 2019 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof is AMAX INC, with 192 shipments, followed by WAL MART INC and HENKEL US WAREHOUSE IND. The leading supplier is SDI CORP, with 207 shipments, followed by KUM GMBH & CO and HENKEL GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN BV. Goods originate mainly from CHINA and TAIWAN, arriving primarily at LOS ANGELES, CA. Import volume has risen over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/821410-paper-knives-letter-openers-erasing-knives-pencil-sharpeners-nonmechanical-and-blades-and-other-parts-thereof
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof (HS 821410), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is SDI CORP → AMAX INC with 192 shipments, followed by HENKEL GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN BV → HENKEL US WAREHOUSE IND (65) and MAGTECH INDUSTRIAL CO → WILSON LANGUAGE TRAINING CORP (36).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| AMAX INC | 192 |
| WAL MART INC | 89 |
| HENKEL US WAREHOUSE IND | 65 |
| FISKARS BRANDS INC | 56 |
| ARCADIA BEAUTY LABS LLC | 34 |
| WILSON LANGUAGE TRAINING CORP | 28 |
| PUERTAS AND PORTONES AUTOMATICOS SA | 25 |
| MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF CARIBBEAN INC | 23 |
| MARTIN YALE INDUSTRIES LLC | 21 |
| MITAC INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORP | 21 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| SDI CORP | 207 |
| KUM GMBH & CO | 120 |
| HENKEL GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN BV | 66 |
| AUGUST AMBER HK LIMITED | 55 |
| MAGTECH INDUSTRIAL CO | 49 |
| J ORBESEN TEKNIK APS | 43 |
| MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORP | 41 |
| HINDUSTAN PENCILS PVT LTD | 29 |
| SHENZHEN ABEL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD | 29 |
| ZEO INTERNATIONAL CO LTD | 27 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CHINA | 1,128 |
| TAIWAN | 370 |
| GERMANY | 329 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 136 |
| INDIA | 125 |
| ITALY | 108 |
| NETHERLANDS | 78 |
| VIET NAM | 61 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 58 |
| IRELAND | 29 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 648 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 520 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 362 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 174 |
| WILMINGTON, NC | 123 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 108 |
| OAKLAND, CA | 107 |
| TACOMA, WA | 103 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 95 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 86 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 821410 — Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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More products under HS 8214
Other six-digit codes in HS 8214: Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, paper knives), with their U.S. import volume.
Frequently asked questions about importing Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof
Who imports Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof (HS 821410)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof include AMAX INC, WAL MART INC, HENKEL US WAREHOUSE IND, FISKARS BRANDS INC, and ARCADIA BEAUTY LABS LLC.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof?
AMAX INC is the largest U.S. importer of Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof (HS 821410), with 192 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof?
Leading suppliers shipping Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof (HS 821410) to the U.S. include SDI CORP, KUM GMBH & CO, HENKEL GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN BV, AUGUST AMBER HK LIMITED, and MAGTECH INDUSTRIAL CO.
How many U.S. shipments of Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof are there?
ImportDoor has 2,713 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 821410, spanning Dec 2019 to Aug 2026.
Where is Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof imported from?
Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof is imported into the U.S. primarily from CHINA, TAIWAN, and GERMANY.
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