U.S. imports of Handsaws and Parts (Except Blades), of Base Metal (HS 820210) totaled $2.6M in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Handsaws and Parts (Except Blades), of Base Metal paid $373K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Handsaws and Parts (Except Blades), of Base Metal imports of $2.6M in August 2026 ran 26% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFrames, handles, and other non-blade components of base-metal handsaws are the commercial focus of this heading, since saw blades are separately classified under other subheadings of heading 8202. The entire heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (8202100000), so the critical classification question is whether an imported article is a complete handsaw, a non-blade part, or a blade — the last of which would fall under 8202. Vietnam leads US supply, with China and Taiwan also significant sources. Tooth geometry, blade tensioning systems, and handle ergonomics are the specification variables that differentiate professional-grade from consumer handsaws in commercial trade.
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285 import shipments a month
A complete handsaw — frame, handle, and blade assembled — is classified under 8202100000 as a complete handsaw. The blade subheadings under 8202 apply to blades imported separately. GRI 1 directs classification of the complete article to the heading that most specifically describes it as a finished tool.
Yes — handles and other non-blade parts of handsaws are explicitly excluded from the blade subheadings and fall under 8202100000. Importers should describe them as 'parts of handsaws, not blades' on commercial invoices to avoid confusion with handle products classified under wood or plastics chapters.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$405KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $41.2M of Handsaws and Parts (Except Blades), of Base Metal and exported $5.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 7 of 7 in heading 8202
Subheading 820210 · $2.6M of $75.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8202100000 | Handsaws and Parts Except Blades, Base Metal | $2.4M | 15.61% | 86.84% | $373K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8202100000 | Handsaws and Parts Except Blades, Base Metal | $405K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Denmark together supply 45% of it. China pays 36.7% duty; Denmark 3.4%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
6.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.61% of imports for consumption.