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U.S. imports of hand sharpening or polishing stones (HS 680430) totaled $2.4M in April 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Hand Sharpening or Polishing Stones paid $333K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $2.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Hand Sharpening or Polishing Stones imports of $2.4M in April 2026 ran 40% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataWhetstones, honing rods, and bench stones used for manual edge maintenance on knives, chisels, and precision tools are classified here, covering both natural and manufactured abrasive compositions in handheld form. Germany leads US imports under this heading — reflecting the country's long-standing precision-tool manufacturing tradition — with China and Vietnam also significant sources. The key classification boundary is between these hand-operated articles and powered grinding wheels (heading 6804), which turns on whether the stone is designed for manual use without a machine drive. All imports enter under a single tariff line, 6804300000.
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The critical factor is whether the article is designed for manual, hand-held use rather than mounting on a powered machine. Hand sharpening stones typically lack arbor holes, flanges, or other machine-mounting features. If a stone can be used both ways, CBP will generally look to the article's essential character and primary design intent, supported by product literature.
Yes. Both water stones (typically Japanese-style synthetic or natural stones used wet) and oil stones (such as Arkansas novaculite or aluminum oxide benchstones used with honing oil) are classified here based on their function as hand sharpening or polishing articles, not their specific mineral or bonding composition.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6804300000 | HAND SHARPENING OR POLISHING STONES | $2.4M | 14.42% | $333K |
HAND SHARPENING OR POLISHING STONES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6804300000 | HAND SHARPENING OR POLISHING STONES | $1.7M |
HAND SHARPENING OR POLISHING STONES
286.3K no
OTHR ARTS NESOI OF CMNT ETC
HS 681099
MARBLE, TRAVERTINE AND ALABASTER, WORKD, NESOI
HS 680291
WORDK MONUMENTAL OR BUILDING STONE, NESOI
HS 680299
GRANITE, NESOI
HS 680293
ABRASIVES ON A BASE MATERIAL OTH THN FABRC O PAPER
HS 680530
ARTICLES OF ASPHALT OR SIMILAR MATERIALS IN ROLLS
HS 680710
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $1.2M | -- | -$1.2M |
| Oregon | $384K | $314K | -$69K |
| Massachusetts | -- | $513K | +$513K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $37K | $319K | +$282K |
| TACOMA, WA | $305K | -- | -$305K |