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U.S. imports of blow torches & similar self-contained torches and parts, base metal (HS 820560) totaled $3.9M in July 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Blow Torches & Similar Self-Contained Torches and Parts, Base Metal paid $677K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $3.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Blow Torches & Similar Self-Contained Torches and Parts, Base Metal imports of $3.9M in July 2026 ran 46% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.6M.
Last updated: July 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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97 shipments/mo
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.
HSChapter 82
Subheading 7 of 9 in heading 8205
Subheading 820560 · $3.9M of $112.5M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205600000 | Blow Torches A Smlr Self-Cntnd Torches, Parts | $2.3M | 17.89% | 100.11% | $409K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8205600000 | Blow Torches A Smlr Self-Cntnd Torches, Parts | $730K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports
$3.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$914KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Taiwan and China together supply 86% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 17.59%.