Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8203.40

8203.40.30

8203.40.30: With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 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:
  2. 8203.40 Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof:
  3. 8203.40.30 With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty 6% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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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

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
General (MFN)—6%
US–Australia FTA AUAustraliaFree
US–Bahrain FTA BHBahrainFree
US–Chile FTA CLChileFree
US–Colombia TPA COColombiaFree
US–Israel FTA ILIsraelFree
US–Jordan FTA JOJordanFree
US–Korea FTA KRSouth KoreaFree
US–Morocco FTA MAMoroccoFree
US–Oman FTA OMOmanFree
CAFTA-DR PCosta Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, NicaraguaFree
US–Panama TPA PAPanamaFree
US–Peru TPA PEPeruFree
USMCA SCanada, MexicoFree
US–Singapore FTA SGSingaporeFree
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus60%

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

Same subheading in other tariffs

8203.40 Pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches 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 2 tariff lines Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 7.5% Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

USA lines: 8203.40

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N305093 U.S. CBP 25 July 2019 · 8203.40.60.00

    The tariff classification of a Mini Supply Kit from China.

  • 600015840 HMRC 16 June 2026 – 15 June 2029 · 8203 40 00 00

    Two hole - hole punch. Essential for using in the workplace, home or school. It can punch up to 10 sheets of standard paper Made from Stainless Steel

  • 600015381 HMRC 5 May 2026 – 4 May 2029 · 8203 40 00 00

    Metal hole punch with metal clip Hole Dia 633 The hole puncher can perforate a single sheet or multiple sheets of paper at one time

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 82 →

HTS code 8203.40.30 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 8203.40 (pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar tools).

The general duty is 6%, and quantities are declared in p/st.

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 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 8203.40 worth US$68m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$2m.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8203.40.30?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 6%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Is there a lower rate for 8203.40.30 under US trade agreements?

Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 8203.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$35m), followed by Vietnam.

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