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HTS 8203.20.40.00
Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts there…
Description
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 > Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof > Other > Slip joint pliers
| General duty (most countries) | 12% |
|---|---|
| Trade-deal rates | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| Column 2 (Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus) | 60% |
| 6-digit HS code (international) | 8203.20 |
Estimated US duty by country of origin
Base rate plus the additional tariffs that apply today (China Section 301, the 2026 country tariff). Steel, aluminium and some other goods can owe more.
| Made in | Estimated duty | Made up of |
|---|---|---|
| China | 49.5% | 12% base · +25% China Section 301 List 3 · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Vietnam | 24.5% | 12% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| India | 22% | 12% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Bangladesh | 22% | 12% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Pakistan | 22% | 12% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Türkiye | 24.5% | 12% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Mexico | 22% | 12% base · +10% 2026 country tariff Free under USMCA if the product qualifies |
| Canada | 22% | 12% base · +10% 2026 country tariff Free under USMCA if the product qualifies |
| United Kingdom | 22% | 12% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Germany | 12% | 12% base |
| Italy | 12% | 12% base |
| Taiwan | 12% | 12% base |
| Japan | 12.5% | 12% base · +0.5% 2026 country tariff (total at least 12.5%) |
| South Korea | 12.5% | 12% base · +0.5% 2026 country tariff (total at least 12.5%) Free under US–Korea FTA if the product qualifies |
| Thailand | 24.5% | 12% base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Indonesia | 22% | 12% base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
Other codes under heading 8203
- 8203.10.30.00 · FreeFiles, rasps and similar tools > Not over 11 cm in length
- 8203.10.60.00 · FreeFiles, rasps and similar tools > Over 11 cm but not over 17 cm in length
- 8203.10.90.00 · FreeFiles, rasps and similar tools > Over 17 cm in length
- 8203.20.20.00 · 4%Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof > Tweezers
- 8203.20.60.30 · 12¢/doz. + 5.5%Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof > Other > Other (except parts) > Pliers
- 8203.20.60.60 · 12¢/doz. + 5.5%Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof > Other > Other (except parts) > Other
- 8203.20.80.00 · 4.5%Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof > Other > Parts
- 8203.30.00.00 · FreeMetal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts thereof
- 8203.40.30.00 · 6%Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof > With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium
- 8203.40.60.00 · 3.3%Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof > Other (including parts)
Official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, version of 2026-11-03.