U.S. imports of Household Hand Tools (NESOI) and Parts, Base Metal (HS 820551) totaled $16.0M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Household Hand Tools (NESOI) and Parts, Base Metal paid $3.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 23.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Household Hand Tools (NESOI) and Parts, Base Metal imports of $16.0M in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $13.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMaterial composition is the organizing principle of the US tariff lines under this heading, with separate 10-digit breakouts for iron or steel (including kitchen and table implements at 8205513030 and general household tools at 8205513060), copper (8205514500), aluminum (8205516000), and other base metals (8205517500) — a structure that requires importers to confirm substrate material for each SKU in a mixed shipment. Carving and butcher steels with or without handles have their own dedicated line (8205511500). China is the dominant supplier, with Taiwan and Cambodia also contributing meaningfully to US import flows.
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1.8K import shipments a month
Carving and butcher steels, with or without handles, have a dedicated US tariff line (8205511500) within this heading. A honing steel is distinct from an abrasive sharpening tool; if the article uses an abrasive wheel or stone mechanism rather than a smooth or ridged steel rod, it may classify outside heading 8205 entirely. The physical operating principle determines the correct heading.
Because separate 10-digit lines carry different statistical and potentially different duty treatment, misidentifying the base metal can result in a CF-28 or CF-29 from CBP and potential penalties. For multi-material tools — such as a steel blade with an aluminum handle — the essential character or the component that gives the article its primary function typically governs the material classification.
Subheading 2 of 9 in heading 8205
Subheading 820551 · $16.0M of $111.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$16.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $164.8M of Household Hand Tools (NESOI) and Parts, Base Metal and exported $31.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205513030 | Other Kitchen and Table Implements, of Irn O Stl | $9.9M | 21.91% | 98.58% | $2.2M |
| 8205513060 | Household Tools and Parts, Iron or Steel, NESOI | $2.5M | 25.78% | 93.83% | $650K |
| 8205517500 | Household Tools and Parts, Other Base Metal | $1.6M | 29.54% | 97.39% | $458K |
| 8205516000 | Household Tools and Parts, Aluminum | $1.5M | 28.89% | 77.22% | $423K |
| 8205511500 | Crvng A Btchr Stls W/Wo Hndls, Iron or Steel | $547K | 19.04% | 86.35% | $104K |
| 8205514500 | Household Tools and Parts, Copper | $30K | 20.31% | 67.82% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8205510000 | Household Tools and Parts Thereof, Base Metal | $2.5M |
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
China and Taiwan together supply 77% of it. China pays 28.9% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
4.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 23.80% of imports for consumption.