Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8203.10
8203.10.90: Over 17 cm in length
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 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:
- 8203.10.90 Over 17 cm in length
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Same subheading in other tariffs
8203.10 Files, rasps and similar tools
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 1.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line USA lines: 8203.10
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8203.10.90 is one of 3 lines under subheading 8203.10, files, rasps and similar tools.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in doz.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 1.7% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8203.10 worth US$34m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8203.10.90?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is doz. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8203.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$8m), followed by Brazil.