Heading 8203: Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears…
Every line of heading 8203 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
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
Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery and tableware of base metal. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8203.10 | Files, rasps and similar tools: | |
| 8203.10.30.00 | Not over 11 cm in length | Free |
| 8203.10.60.00 | Over 11 cm but not over 17 cm in length | Free |
| 8203.10.90.00 | Over 17 cm in length | Free |
| 8203.20 | Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof: | |
| 8203.20.20.00 | Tweezers | 4% |
| 8203.20.40.00 | Slip joint pliers | 12% |
| 8203.20.60 | Other (except parts) | 12¢/doz. + 5.5% |
| 8203.20.60.30 | Pliers | |
| 8203.20.60.60 | Other | |
| 8203.20.80.00 | Parts | 4.5% |
| 8203.30.00.00 | Metal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts thereof | Free |
| 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 | 6% |
| 8203.40.60.00 | Other (including parts) | 3.3% |
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- 8203.10.0000FILES, RASPS AND SIMILAR TOOLS, OF BASE METAL
- 8203.20.2000TWEEZERS BASE METAL
- 8203.20.5000PLIERS OF BASE METAL
- 8203.20.6060PINCERS AND SIMILAR TOOLS NOT PLIERS OR TWEEZERS, BASE METAL
- 8203.20.8000PARTS FOR PLIERS (NOT SLIP JOINT), PINCERS, AND SIMILAR TOOLS NESOI
- 8203.30.0000METAL CUTTING SHEARS AND SIMILAR TOOLS, AND PARTS
- 8203.40.0000PIPE CUTTERS, BOLT CUTTERS, PERFORATING PUNCHES AND SIMILAR TOOLS ANDPARTS THEREOF, OF BASE METAL
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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