HTS Code · Chapter 82 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

8203.20.60(except parts)

Also written 82032060

HTS Code 8203.20.60 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:Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof:Other:Other (except parts) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from China pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Estimated Duty on 8203.20.60

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026 · 1,000 units

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 44.2%; $4,420.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 44.67%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $14,467.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty6.7%
Section 301 – China25%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.03 Section 301 China: List 39903.05.31 Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 8203.20.60

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 12¢/doz. + 5.5%
Special Rate of Duty: Free; AAUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR): $1.20/doz. + 60%

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 37.5%
Mexico12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%
Canada12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 60%
Vietnam12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 12.5%
Germany12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%

Tariff updates

Recent US tariff actions that name 8203.20.60 or its heading.

Jul 23, 2026 · PublishedUS imposes 50% Section 338 duty on certain Canadian products over motor vehicle tariffs

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Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8203.20.60 by Country of Origin

Total duty from China

12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 37.5%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Countries with additional tariffs

20 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 37.5%
Mexico	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%0% with USMCA
Canada	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29 Section 338 – Canada50%9903.03.14	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 60%50% with USMCA
Vietnam	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 12.5%
Germany	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor3.3%9903.05.39	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
Japan	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor5.8%9903.05.49	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 5.8%
South Korea	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor5.8%9903.05.71	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 5.8%
Taiwan	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor3.3%9903.05.76	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
India	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%
Ireland	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor3.3%9903.05.39	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
Italy	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor3.3%9903.05.39	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
Switzerland	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor5.8%9903.05.74	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 5.8%
Thailand	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 12.5%
Malaysia	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%
United Kingdom	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%
France	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor3.3%9903.05.39	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
Indonesia	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%
Brazil	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 37.5%
Bangladesh	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%
Cambodia	12¢/doz. + 5.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from China pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Mexico pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Canada pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 60% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%) and Section 338 – Canada (50%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 50%.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Vietnam pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Germany pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 3.3% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (3.3%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Japan pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 5.8% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.8%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from South Korea pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 5.8% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.8%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Taiwan pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 3.3% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (3.3%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from India pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Ireland pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 3.3% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (3.3%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Italy pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 3.3% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (3.3%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Switzerland pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 5.8% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.8%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Thailand pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Malaysia pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from United Kingdom pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from France pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 3.3% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (3.3%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Indonesia pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Brazil pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Bangladesh pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Cambodia pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8203.20.60 From

In 2025 the US imported $224M of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60 and related codes), down 1% on 2024, mostly from China (27%), Taiwan (26%) and Vietnam (21%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
China	$61M	27%	28%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 37.5%
Taiwan	$58M	26%	17%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
Vietnam	$47M	21%	25%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 12.5%
Germany	$26M	11%	31%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
Sweden	$5M	2%	16%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
Spain	$5M	2%	2%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
India	$3M	1%	15%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 10%
France	$3M	1%	97%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 3.3%
Japan	$2M	1%	2%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 5.8%
Switzerland	$2M	1%	34%	12¢/doz. + 5.5% + 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports (8-digit group, as Census has no figures for this exact line). Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8203.20.60.

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

CBP rulings

Related CROSS Rulings for HTS 8203.20.60

CBP classification rulings related to 8203.20.60. Open a ruling to read how Customs classified a similar product.

hq 965026May 15, 2001

Modification of NY G87396; Animal ear tag applicator

8203.20.60

hq 955722Feb 15, 1994

Concave cutter, knot cutter, root cutter; bonsai tools; NY 886758 affirmed; heading 8201; EN 82.01; EN 82.03; GRI 3(a)

8203.20.60

ny N301409Nov 8, 2018

The tariff classification of various wire and cable management products from China

8203.20.60609030.33.38009403.20.00809903.88.019903.88.03

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What does HTS code 8203.20.60 cover?

HTS code 8203.20.60 covers (except parts) (Other (except parts)), classified under Chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 12¢/doz. + 5.5%. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8203.20.60?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8203.20.60 is 12¢/doz. + 5.5%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is $1.20/doz. + 60%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from China?

What is the US tariff on (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Vietnam pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of (except parts) (HTS 8203.20.60) from Mexico pay the 12¢/doz. + 5.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

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