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8203.40

Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof:

HTS Code 8203.40 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:Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.

Other HTS Codes at This Level:

8203.10Files, rasps and similar tools:8203.20Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof:8203.30.00.00Metal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts thereof

Where 8203.40 Appears in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

2 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:
  4. 8203.40Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof:

  1. HTS Codes Under 8203.40

  2. 8203.40.30.00With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium
  3. 8203.40.60.00Other (including parts)

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Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8203.40.
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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