Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Circular Saw Blades with Steel Working Part, of Base Metal (HS 820231) totaled $17.4M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Circular Saw Blades with Steel Working Part, of Base Metal paid $2.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.93% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Circular Saw Blades with Steel Working Part, of Base Metal imports of $17.4M in August 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $12.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCircular saw blades whose cutting teeth or working surface are made entirely of steel — as opposed to carbide-tipped or diamond-segment variants — are classified here, with Italy and Japan among the leading US import sources alongside Thailand and China. The US schedule carries two 10-digit lines (8202310000 and 8202310001) for this heading; importers should verify which line applies at entry, as both describe the same product class. Chinese-origin blades are subject to Section 301 tariffs, influencing sourcing decisions for commodity circular saw blades used in woodworking and general construction. Blade diameter, tooth count, kerf width, and arbor bore are the specification variables that define product grades and are commonly referenced in commercial invoices.
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1.4K import shipments a month
The distinction is the material of the working part: 820231 covers blades whose cutting teeth are made of steel, while 820239 covers blades with working parts of other materials — most commonly tungsten carbide tips or diamond segments. A standard steel-tooth ripping blade for wood falls under 820231; a carbide-tipped blade for the same application falls under 820239.
Yes, provided the tips are still steel — even if hardened, induction-hardened, or stellite-tipped — the working part remains 'of steel' and classification under 820231 is appropriate. Only when the tips are a non-steel material (carbide, diamond, cermet) does the blade move to 820239.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8202310000 | Circ Saw Blds Bse Mtl W Wrkng Pt of Steel | $17.4M | 11.93% | 95.75% | $2.1M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8202310001 | Circ Saw Blds Bse Mtl W Wrkng Pt of Steel | $2.2M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$17.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $145.8M of Circular Saw Blades with Steel Working Part, of Base Metal and exported $25.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 7 in heading 8202
Subheading 820231 · $17.4M of $75.1M
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Thailand together supply 79% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Netherlands 7.9%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
4.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.93% of imports for consumption.