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U.S. imports of files, rasps, and similar tools of base metal (HS 820310) totaled $3.3M in April 2026, traded with 27 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataColombia and Brazil together dominate US imports of base-metal files and rasps, a supply pattern rooted in long-established precision file manufacturing industries in those countries. The US schedule segments this heading by working length — up to 11 cm (8203103000), over 11 cm through 17 cm (8203106000), and over 17 cm (8203109000) — making accurate measurement of the cutting surface, not the overall tool length, essential for correct classification. Files and rasps serve woodworking, metalworking, and farriery trades, and the length-based breakout reflects duty differentiation across professional and industrial grades.
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Classification under the length-based 10-digit lines (8203103000, 8203106000, 8203109000) is based on the length of the cutting or working surface of the file or rasp, not the total length including the tang or handle. Importers should confirm measurement methodology with their customs broker, as CBP may measure samples at the port.
Both countries have mature, export-oriented file manufacturing industries — particularly Colombia — that developed over decades supplying professional-grade hand files to North American markets. Their production combines competitive labor costs with the metallurgical expertise needed for consistent tooth geometry and hardness, making them preferred sources for both industrial distributors and specialty trades such as farriery.
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