# HTS 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:

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Source: [2026 HTS Revision 21 (October 9, 2026)](https://hts.usitc.gov/search?query=8203). Additional duties by country of origin may apply; estimate a shipment's full duty with the tariff calculator: https://geopax.app/tariffs/calculator

## 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:

| Code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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: |  |  |  |  |
| 8203.10 |   Files, rasps and similar tools: |  |  |  |  |
| 8203.10.30.00 |     Not over 11 cm in length | Free |  | 47.5¢/doz. | doz. |
| 8203.10.60.00 |     Over 11 cm but not over 17 cm in length | Free |  | 62.5¢/doz. | doz. |
| 8203.10.90.00 |     Over 17 cm in length | Free |  | 77.5¢/doz. | doz. |
| 8203.20 |   Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof: |  |  |  |  |
| 8203.20.20.00 |     Tweezers | 4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | No. |
|  |     Other: |  |  |  |  |
| 8203.20.40.00 |       Slip joint pliers | 12% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | doz. |
| 8203.20.60 |       Other (except parts) | 12¢/doz. + 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.20/doz. + 60% |  |
| 8203.20.60.30 |         Pliers | 12¢/doz. + 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.20/doz. + 60% | doz. |
| 8203.20.60.60 |         Other | 12¢/doz. + 5.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.20/doz. + 60% | doz. |
| 8203.20.80.00 |       Parts | 4.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | No. |
| 8203.30.00.00 |   Metal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts thereof | Free |  | 50% | No. |
| 8203.40 |   Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof: |  |  |  |  |
| 8203.40.30.00 |     With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium | 6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | No. |
| 8203.40.60.00 |     Other (including parts) | 3.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 50% | No. |