U.S. imports of Hedge Shears, Two-Handed Pruning Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal (HS 820160) totaled $2.4M in August 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Hedge Shears, Two-Handed Pruning Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal paid $388K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.83% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hedge Shears, Two-Handed Pruning Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal imports of $2.4M in August 2026 ran 33% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTwo-handed operation is the defining classification criterion that separates hedge shears and two-handed pruning shears from the one-handed secateurs of heading 820150, and all articles in this heading consolidate into a single 10-digit line (8201600000). Vietnam and China together account for the bulk of US imports, with Taiwan also a significant source, reflecting the concentration of garden-tool manufacturing in Southeast and East Asia. Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin goods, which has reinforced Vietnam's leading position. Blade length, pivot design, and whether the tool includes a telescoping or fixed handle are the commercial specification points most relevant to product differentiation and correct classification.
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190 import shipments a month
CBP looks at the physical design: two-handed shears have long handles requiring both hands to operate and lack the spring-return mechanism of one-handed secateurs. A tool marketed as hedge shears but with handles short enough for single-hand use could be reclassified under 820150; importers should document handle length and operational design in their product descriptions.
Telescoping handles do not change the fundamental classification — the tool remains a two-handed shear under 8201600000. However, if the telescoping mechanism is the primary commercial feature and the article is marketed as a pole pruner with a cutting head, it may warrant review under heading 8201 or 8467 depending on whether it is manually or power-operated.
Subheading 6 of 6 in heading 8201
Subheading 820160 · $2.4M of $26.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8201600000 | Hdge Shrs, 2-Hnd Shears A Pts | $2.3M | 16.83% | 85.20% | $388K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8201600000 | Hdge Shrs, 2-Hnd Shears A Pts | $171K |
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
$2.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$171KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $41.6M of Hedge Shears, Two-Handed Pruning Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal and exported $2.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 65% of it. China pays 39.1% duty; Mexico 0.3%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
14.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.83% of imports for consumption.
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