Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
HTS heading 8203: Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches a…
16 numbered lines under heading 8203, including 11 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.
| HTS code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8203 | Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools, and base metal parts thereof: | ||||
| 8203.10 | Files, rasps and similar tools: | ||||
| 8203.10.30.00 | Not over 11 cm in length | doz. | Free | 47.5¢/doz. | |
| 8203.10.60.00 | Over 11 cm but not over 17 cm in length | doz. | Free | 62.5¢/doz. | |
| 8203.10.90.00 | Over 17 cm in length | doz. | Free | 77.5¢/doz. | |
| 8203.20 | Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof: | ||||
| 8203.20.20.00 | Tweezers | No. | 4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% |
| Other: | |||||
| 8203.20.40.00 | Slip joint pliers | doz. | 12% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% |
| 8203.20.60 | Other (except parts) | 12¢/doz. + 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.20/doz. + 60% | |
| 8203.20.60.30 | Pliers | doz. | |||
| 8203.20.60.60 | Other | doz. | |||
| 8203.20.80.00 | Parts | No. | 4.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% |
| 8203.30.00.00 | Metal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts thereof | No. | Free | 50% | |
| 8203.40 | Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof: | ||||
| 8203.40.30.00 | With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium | No. | 6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% |
| 8203.40.60.00 | Other (including parts) | No. | 3.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% |
Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.
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Request a free auditSource: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.