What HS code 8203.10 covers
HS code 8203.10 classifies tools, hand; files, rasps and similar tools. It is a subheading of heading 8203 (Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar), in chapter 82 (Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal), section XV of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8203.10
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8203
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8203.10.
- 8203.20 Tools, hand; pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools
- 8203.30 Tools, hand; metal cutting shears and similar tools
- 8203.40 Tools, hand; pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar tools
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8203.10 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.