Tariff Watch29 statistical lines under this heading · 11 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 43.70% from China · lowest 10.00% from Italy
| Origin | Ad valorem layers | Layers | Reported under |
|---|---|---|---|
| China CHN | 43.70% | mfn + s301 + s301 | 9903.88.03 9903.05.31 |
| Vietnam VNM | 18.70% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.84 |
| Thailand THA | 18.70% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.77 |
| Brazil BRA | 18.70% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.27 |
| Mexico MEX | 16.20% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.55 |
| Canada CAN | 16.20% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.29 |
| India IND | 16.20% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.44 |
| United Kingdom GBR | 16.20% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.81 |
| Japan JPN | 12.50% | s301 | 9903.05.49 |
| South Korea KOR | 12.50% | s301 | 9903.05.71 |
| Germany DEU | 10.00% | s301 | 9903.05.39 |
| Italy ITA | 10.00% | s301 | 9903.05.39 |
| Code | Description | Column 1 | Special | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205.10.00.00 | Drilling, threading or tapping tools, and parts thereof | 6.2% | No. | |
| 8205.20.30.00 | With heads not over 1.5 kg each | 6.2% | No. | |
| 8205.20.60.00 | With heads over 1.5 kg each | Free | No. | |
| 8205.30.30.00 | With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium | 5.7% | No. | |
| 8205.30.60.00 | Other (including parts) | 5% | No. | |
| 8205.40.00.00 | Screwdrivers, and parts thereof | 6.2% | No. | |
| 8205.51.15.00 | Carving and butcher steels, with or without handles | Free | No. | |
| 8205.51.30.30 | Kitchen and table implements | inherited | No. | |
| 8205.51.30.60 | Other (including parts) | inherited | No. | |
| 8205.51.45.00 | Of copper | Free | No. | |
| 8205.51.60.00 | Of aluminum | 2.2¢/kg + 5% | kg | |
| 8205.51.75.00 | Other | 3.7% | No. | |
| 8205.59.10.00 | Pipe tools, and parts thereof | 7.2% | No. | |
| 8205.59.20.00 | Powder-actuated handtools, and parts thereof | Free | No. | |
| 8205.59.30.10 | Crowbars | inherited | kg, No. | |
| 8205.59.30.80 | Other | inherited | kg, No. | |
| 8205.59.45.00 | Caulking guns | 5.3% | No. | |
| 8205.59.55.05 | Single edge razor blades other than for shaving | inherited | No. | |
| 8205.59.55.10 | Other | inherited | No. | |
| 8205.59.55.60 | Other (including parts) | inherited | No. | |
| 8205.59.60.00 | Of copper | Free | No. | |
| 8205.59.70.00 | Of aluminum | 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% | kg | |
| 8205.59.80.00 | Other | 3.7% | No. | |
| 8205.60.00.00 | Blow torches and similar self-contained torches, and parts thereof | 2.9% | No. | |
| 8205.70.00.30 | Pipe | inherited | No. | |
| 8205.70.00.60 | Other | inherited | No. | |
| 8205.70.00.90 | Other (including parts) | inherited | No. | |
| 8205.90.10.00 | Anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof | Free | No. | |
| 8205.90.60.00 | Sets of articles of two or more of the foregoing subheadings | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty | pcs |
| Programme | Rate as published | Contribution | Reported under | In force from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column 1 General (MFN) | 6.2% | 6.20% | — | not established |
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31. | ||||
| Section 301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% | 25.00% | 9903.88.03 | 2018-09-24 |
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31. | ||||
| Section 301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5% | 12.50% | 9903.05.31 | 2026-07-24 |
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31. | ||||
Common questions
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8205?
- Heading 8205 covers handtools (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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8205.10.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 6.2%; other lines under 8205 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 43.70% and Italy carries 10.00%.
- Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
- The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
- Is this the rate I will actually pay?
- It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.