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U.S. imports of hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears, and parts, of base metal (HS 820160) totaled $2.8M in July 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Hedge Shears, Two-Handed Pruning Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal paid $460K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $2.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Hedge Shears, Two-Handed Pruning Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal imports of $2.8M in July 2026 ran 24% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.7M.
Last updated: July 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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192 shipments/mo
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$180KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and Taiwan together supply 67% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
7.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 16.33%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8201600000 | Hdge Shrs, 2-Hnd Shears A Pts | $2.2M | 13.47% | 83.75% | $293K |
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 | $115K |
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.
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Subheading 6 of 6 in heading 8201
Subheading 820160 · $2.8M of $32.4M