U.S. imports of handsaws and parts (except blades), of base metal (HS 820210) totaled $3.4M in July 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Handsaws and Parts (Except Blades), of Base Metal paid $433K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $2.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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413 shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 5 of 7 in heading 8202
Subheading 820210 · $3.4M of $62.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$645KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8202100000 | Handsaws and Parts Except Blades, Base Metal | $3.6M | 14.61% | 87.90% | $529K |
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 | $695K |
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 · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 59% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
12.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.63%.