Heading · Chapter 82
8203: Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal-cutting shears, pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools
4 subheadings make up heading 8203 in chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal).
Duty rates compared
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$39kUS$39k+US$2m+US$24m+> US$77m
Exports: 198
- China: US$1bn
- Germany: US$474m
- Taiwan: US$219m
- United States: US$203m
- Vietnam: US$114m
- Japan: US$77m
- Switzerland: US$76m
- India: US$73m
- France: US$68m
- Netherlands: US$61m
- Spain: US$59m
- Italy: US$43m
- Poland: US$32m
- United Kingdom: US$31m
- Sweden: US$31m
- Belgium: US$27m
- Portugal: US$26m
- Mexico: US$26m
- Austria: US$24m
- Pakistan: US$22m
- Czechia: US$16m
- Brazil: US$15m
- Colombia: US$11m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Canada: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Estonia: US$859k
- Bulgaria: US$823k
- El Salvador: US$804k
- Honduras: US$802k
- Costa Rica: US$799k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$9m+US$36m+> US$88m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$495m
- Germany: US$206m
- France: US$134m
- Canada: US$124m
- United Kingdom: US$109m
- Netherlands: US$105m
- Mexico: US$88m
- Poland: US$82m
- Italy: US$69m
- Russia: US$65m
- Spain: US$64m
- Japan: US$59m
- Australia: US$57m
- Belgium: US$55m
- Malaysia: US$54m
- China: US$47m
- Austria: US$45m
- Brazil: US$42m
- Vietnam: US$41m
- South Korea: US$39m
- Czechia: US$39m
- Sweden: US$37m
- United Arab Emirates: US$36m
- Switzerland: US$36m
- Thailand: US$32m
- Denmark: US$26m
- Indonesia: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Saudi Arabia: US$22m
- Romania: US$22m
- India: US$22m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Taiwan: US$20m
- Singapore: US$20m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$20m
- Norway: US$20m
- Kazakhstan: US$19m
- Finland: US$18m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Costa Rica: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- Chile: US$15m
- Peru: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Iraq: US$13m
- Algeria: US$13m
- Colombia: US$13m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Guatemala: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- Greece: US$11m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Ukraine: US$10m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$10m
- Argentina: US$10m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
- Ecuador: US$8m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 36.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$474m | 16.3% |
| 3 |  Taiwan | US$219m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  United States | US$203m | 7% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$114m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$77m | 2.6% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$76m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  India | US$73m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  France | US$68m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$61m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$495m | 17% |
| 2 | Germany | US$206m | 7.1% |
| 3 | France | US$134m | 4.6% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$124m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | US$109m | 3.8% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$105m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$88m | 3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$82m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$69m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$65m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8203 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8203 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8203 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8203 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12% (average 3.3%). 4 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
World trade in heading 8203 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, up 3.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 36.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$495m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 198 exporters with US$31m.
The United Kingdom imported US$109m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal-cutting shears, pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools?
Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal-cutting shears, pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools fall under HS heading 8203, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on files, rasps, pliers in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8203 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on files, rasps, pliers in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8203 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most files, rasps, pliers?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (36.5% of world exports).