HEADING 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:
Part of Chapter 82 — Tools, Implements, Cutlery, Section XV.
Subheadings and tariff lines
8203.10Files, rasps and similar tools:
8203.10.30.00Not over 11 cm in length
8203.10.60.00Over 11 cm but not over 17 cm in length
8203.10.90.00Over 17 cm in length
8203.20Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof:
8203.20.20.00Tweezers
8203.20D01Other:
8203.20.40.00Slip joint pliers
8203.20.60Other (except parts)
8203.20.60.30Pliers
8203.20.60.60Other
8203.20.80.00Parts
8203.30.00.00Metal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts thereof
8203.40Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, and parts thereof:
8203.40.30.00With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium
8203.40.60.00Other (including parts)
Recent CBP rulings on heading 8203
N360759
May 5, 2026
The tariff classification and country of origin of a hand tool set
N355091
October 30, 2025
The tariff classification and country of origin of pliers
N355094
October 30, 2025
The tariff classification and country of origin of a breaker bar, locking chain pliers and locking pliers
N354290
September 30, 2025
The tariff classification and country of origin of a jewelry making tool kit
N354094
September 30, 2025
The tariff classification of a 10 Piece Pliers & Wrench Set from China
N352414
August 21, 2025
The tariff classification and country of origin of long nose pliers
N349152
May 21, 2025
The tariff classification and country of origin of tin snips and aviation snips
N348943
May 16, 2025
The tariff classification and country of origin of long nose pliers, linesman pliers, and diagonal pliers
N348707
May 7, 2025
The tariff classification and country of origin of tongue-and-groove pliers, slip joint pliers and an adjustable wrench
N347917
May 6, 2025
The eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of a Multi-bit Ratcheting Screwdriver from Canada
N321802
October 20, 2021
The tariff classification of an art and craft kit from China and Vietnam
H305310
July 9, 2021
Request for Reconsideration of NY N305328; Classification of a brow grooming set from China
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