# United States tariff lines under HS 8203.20

> The United States tariff splits HS 8203.20 (pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools) into 5 national lines: 8203.20.20.00 (tweezers), 8203.20.40.00 (slip joint pliers), 8203.20.60.30 (pliers), 8203.20.60.60 (other) and 1 other. The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 8203.20.20.00, 12% on 8203.20.40.00, 12¢/doz. + 5.5% on 8203.20.60.30, 12¢/doz. + 5.5% on 8203.20.60.60 and 4.5% on 8203.20.80.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/820320
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 82](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/82) / [8203.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/820320)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8203.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/820320)
- National lines: 5
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal

## United States lines under 8203.20

The United States tariff splits HS 8203.20 (pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools) into 5 national lines: 8203.20.20.00 (tweezers), 8203.20.40.00 (slip joint pliers), 8203.20.60.30 (pliers), 8203.20.60.60 (other) and 1 other.

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 8203.20.20.00, 12% on 8203.20.40.00, 12¢/doz. + 5.5% on 8203.20.60.30, 12¢/doz. + 5.5% on 8203.20.60.60 and 4.5% on 8203.20.80.00.

- [8203.20.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8203202000) Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Tweezers. Duty (MFN): 4%
- [8203.20.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8203204000) Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Other, Slip joint pliers. Duty (MFN): 12%
- [8203.20.60.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8203206030) Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Other, Other (except parts), Pliers. Duty (MFN): 12¢/doz. + 5.5%
- [8203.20.60.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8203206060) Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Other, Other (except parts), Other. Duty (MFN): 12¢/doz. + 5.5%
- [8203.20.80.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8203208000) Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Other, Parts. Duty (MFN): 4.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8203.20 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8203.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/820320)

- Previous subheading: [8203.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/820310) Files, rasps and similar tools
- Next subheading: [8203.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/820330) 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

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8203.20?

The United States tariff splits HS 8203.20 (pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools) into 5 national lines: 8203.20.20.00 (tweezers), 8203.20.40.00 (slip joint pliers), 8203.20.60.30 (pliers), 8203.20.60.60 (other) and 1 other.

### What is the duty on HS 8203.20 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4% on 8203.20.20.00, 12% on 8203.20.40.00, 12¢/doz. + 5.5% on 8203.20.60.30, 12¢/doz. + 5.5% on 8203.20.60.60 and 4.5% on 8203.20.80.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/820320.json