HTS 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
Heading 8203 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 11 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in doz. or No..
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8203.10 | Files, rasps and similar tools: | ||
| 8203.10.30.00 | Not over 11 cm in length | doz. | Free |
| 8203.10.60.00 | Over 11 cm but not over 17 cm in length | doz. | Free |
| 8203.10.90.00 | Over 17 cm in length | doz. | Free |
| 8203.20 | Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof: | ||
| 8203.20.20.00 | Tweezers | No. | 4% |
| Other: | |||
| 8203.20.40.00 | Slip joint pliers | doz. | 12% |
| 8203.20.60 | Other (except parts) | 12¢/doz. + 5.5% | |
| 8203.20.60.30 | Pliers | doz. | |
| 8203.20.60.60 | Other | doz. | |
| 8203.20.80.00 | Parts | No. | 4.5% |
| 8203.30.00.00 | Metal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts thereof | No. | 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 | No. | 6% |
| 8203.40.60.00 | Other (including parts) | No. | 3.3% |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8203
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in doz. or No., which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.