Code 8203 20 · Heading 8203

Hand-held base-metal pliers, nippers and non-medical tweezers

This covers hand-held pliers, pincers, nippers and similar tools, as well as tweezers, made of base metal. Tweezers for medical use are excluded.

For example

Hand-held base-metal pincers
Hand-held base-metal nippers
Hand-held base-metal tweezers for non-medical use

See the official tariff text

Official tariff text

Pliers, incl. cutting pliers, pincers and tweezers for non-medical use and similar hand tools, of base metal

How we got to this code

XV
82
8203
8203 20

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Every code is reached through these choices, one level at a time.

Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XV Base metals and articles of base metal
Is it iron or steel; an article made of iron or steel; copper or an article made of copper; nickel or an article made of nickel; aluminium or an article made of aluminium; lead or an article made of lead; zinc or an article made of zinc; tin or an article made of tin; another base metal, sintered metal or cermet, or an article made from one of these; a base-metal tool, implement, knife, spoon or fork, or a part thereof; or another miscellaneous article made of base metal?
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Step 2 · Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of ba… 10 of 11 chapters in section XV
Which named product group best describes it: an agricultural, gardening or forestry hand tool; a hand saw or saw blade; a file, pliers or similar hand tool; a hand wrench or socket head; another hand tool or implement; a retail set of tools; a replaceable tool; a machine knife or blade; an unmounted sintered metal-carbide tool part; a mechanical hand-operated food or drink implement weighing less than 10 kg; a knife; a razor or non-electric shaving machine; scissors; another cutting or clipping tool or manicure or pedicure implement; or a spoon, fork or similar kitchen or table article?
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Step 3 · Heading 8203 Files, rasps, pliers, incl. cutting pliers, pincers… 3 of 15 headings under chapter 82
Which type of tool is it: a file or rasp; pliers, pincers, nippers or tweezers; tin snips; or a pipe cutter, bolt cutter, punch pliers or similar tool?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8203 20 Pliers, incl. cutting pliers, pincers and tweezers … 2 of 4 subheadings under heading 8203
Is it a file or rasp, tin snips, or a pipe cutter, bolt cutter, punch pliers or similar tool?

Pick the 8-digit code

Import duty on the codes below: 1.7%

Only one code below

8203 20 00

Pliers, incl. cutting pliers, pincers and tweezers for non-medical use and similar hand tools, of base metal

1.7%

This subheading has one 8-digit code, so that is the code to use.

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8203 10 Files, rasps and similar hand tools of base metal 1.7%
8203 20 Pliers, incl. cutting pliers, pincers and tweezers for non-medical use and similar hand tools, of base metal you are here 1.7%
8203 30 Metal-cutting shears and similar hand tools, of base metal 1.7%
8203 40 Pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools, of base metal 1.7%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines4 Norwegian lines

82.03.2001 Gas pliers (pipe scanners, pipe wrenches)

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines1 British line

8203 20 00 00 Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

12¢/doz. + 5.5%. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines5 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

8203.20.20.00 Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

See the 4 Norwegian lines

Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

82.03.2001

Gas pliers (pipe scanners, pipe wrenches)

Ordinary duty

Duty free
82.03.2002

Combination pliers

Ordinary duty

Duty free
82.03.2003

Cutting pliers

Ordinary duty

Duty free
82.03.2009

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

See the 1 British line

Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

8203 20 00 00

Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools

Ordinary duty

Duty free

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

See the 5 US lines

Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

8203.20.20.00

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, Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Tweezers

General rate

4%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8203.20.40.00

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, Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Other, Slip joint pliers

General rate

12%

From the EU

12.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8203.20.60.30

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, Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Other, Other (except parts), Pliers

General rate

12¢/doz. + 5.5%

From the EU

No single figure Estimated from published US measures 12¢/doz. + 5.5%. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8203.20.60.60

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, Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Other, Other (except parts), Other

General rate

12¢/doz. + 5.5%

From the EU

No single figure Estimated from published US measures 12¢/doz. + 5.5%. Unless this line is exempt, the additional US duty brings its duty to 10.0% of its customs value where the ordinary duty is lower. The amount depends on the quantity and the customs value, so we do not turn it into a percentage. US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
8203.20.80.00

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, Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof, Other, Parts

General rate

4.5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.