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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:

HTS Code 8203 covers any article best defined as Base Metals and Articles of Base MetalTools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metalFiles, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools, and base metal parts thereof: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 4 sub-classifications.

Where 8203 Appears in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

4 sub-codes
  1. Section 15Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal
  2. Chapter 82Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
  3. 8203Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools, and base metal parts thereof:

  1. HTS Codes Under 8203

  2. 8203.10Files, rasps and similar tools:
  3. 8203.20Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof:
  4. 8203.30.00.00Metal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts thereof
  5. 8203.40Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof:

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Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8203.
Section 15 NotesBase Metals and Articles of Base Metal
Chapter 82 NotesTools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal

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