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U.S. imports of blow torches & similar self-contained torches and parts, base metal (HS 820560) totaled $3.2M in April 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSelf-contained blow torches — including propane pencil torches, butane micro-torches, and similar portable flame tools — are widely used in plumbing, jewelry making, culinary applications, and electronics work, and the entire heading consolidates into a single US tariff line (8205600000). Taiwan and China together account for the bulk of US import volume in this category. Importers should be aware that self-contained torches with integrated fuel canisters may also trigger DOT hazardous-materials regulations for the fuel component, separate from the HTS classification of the tool itself.
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For HTS purposes, a self-contained torch presented with its fuel canister as a functional unit typically classifies as a complete blow torch under 8205600000. However, the filled canister is a hazardous material subject to DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations, which govern packaging, labeling, and mode-of-transport restrictions independently of the customs classification.
The key distinction is the mechanism of heat application: a blow torch produces an open flame directed at the workpiece, while a soldering iron transfers heat through a tip in contact with the work. Gas-fueled soldering irons with a heated tip rather than an open flame may classify under heading 8515 (electric or gas-operated soldering tools) rather than 8205.60, depending on their design.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $1.5M | $61K | -$1.5M |
| TAIWAN | $1.5M | -- | -$1.5M |
| CANADA | -- | $505K | +$505K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $7K | $319K | +$311K |
| ESTONIA | $202K | -- | -$202K |
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