HTS Code · Chapter 82 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

8205.59.70.00Handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum

Also written 8205597000 and 8205.59.7000

HTS Code 8205.59.70.00 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 metalHandtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof:Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof:Other:Other:Of aluminum in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from China pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Estimated Duty on 8205.59.70.00

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

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 41.15%; $4,115.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 41.62%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $14,162.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty3.65%
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 8205.59.70.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: 1.5¢/kg + 3.5%
Special Rate of Duty: Free; AAUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR): 19¢/kg + 40%
Units of Quantity: kg

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 37.5%
Mexico1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
Canada1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
Vietnam1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 12.5%
Germany1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%

Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8205.59.70.00 by Country of Origin

Total duty from China

1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 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	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 37.5%
Mexico	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%0% with USMCA
Canada	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%0% with USMCA
Vietnam	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 12.5%
Germany	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor6.35%9903.05.39	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%
Japan	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor8.85%9903.05.49	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 8.85%
South Korea	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor8.85%9903.05.71	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 8.85%
Taiwan	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor6.35%9903.05.76	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%
India	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
Ireland	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor6.35%9903.05.39	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%
Italy	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor6.35%9903.05.39	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%
Switzerland	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor8.85%9903.05.74	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 8.85%
Thailand	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 12.5%
Malaysia	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
United Kingdom	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
France	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor6.35%9903.05.39	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%
Indonesia	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
Brazil	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 37.5%
Bangladesh	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
Cambodia	1.5¢/kg + 3.5%	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from China pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% 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 handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Mexico pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% 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 handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Canada pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% 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 handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Vietnam pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Germany pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 6.35% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.35%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Japan pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 8.85% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.85%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from South Korea pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 8.85% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.85%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Taiwan pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 6.35% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.35%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from India pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Ireland pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 6.35% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.35%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Italy pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 6.35% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.35%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Switzerland pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 8.85% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (8.85%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Thailand pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Malaysia pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from United Kingdom pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from France pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 6.35% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.35%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Indonesia pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Brazil pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% 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 handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Bangladesh pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Cambodia pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% 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: Countries the US Imports HTS 8205.59.70.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $15M of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00), down 10% on 2024, mostly from China (46%), Taiwan (29%) and Vietnam (4%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
China	$7M	46%	17%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 37.5%
Taiwan	$4M	29%	9%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%
Vietnam	$692K	4%	317%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 12.5%
Germany	$671K	4%	40%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%
Malaysia	$357K	2%	18%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
Poland	$338K	2%	45%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 6.35%
India	$332K	2%	33%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
Sri Lanka	$327K	2%	14%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%
Canada	$292K	2%	57%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%0% with USMCA
Mexico	$241K	2%	45%	1.5¢/kg + 3.5% + 10%0% with USMCA

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. 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 8205.59.70.00.

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

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Questions

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What does HTS code 8205.59.70.00 cover?

HTS code 8205.59.70.00 covers handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (Of aluminum), 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 1.5¢/kg + 3.5%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8205.59.70.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8205.59.70.00 is 1.5¢/kg + 3.5%. 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 19¢/kg + 40%. 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 handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from China?

What is the US tariff on handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Vietnam pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum (HTS 8205.59.70.00) from Mexico pay the 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 8205.59.70.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $15M of handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, of aluminum under HTS 8205.59.70.00, mostly from China (46%), Taiwan (29%) and Vietnam (4%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

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