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U.S. imports of metal cutting shears and similar tools, and parts, of base metal (HS 820330) totaled $3.9M in April 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Metal Cutting Shears and Similar Tools, and Parts, of Base Metal paid $457K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $4.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHand-operated metal cutting shears — including aviation snips, tin snips, and compound-action sheet-metal shears — along with their parts, are classified here under a single 10-digit line (8203300000). Vietnam leads US imports under this heading, followed by Taiwan and China, reflecting a regional manufacturing base that serves both professional sheet-metal trades and general construction supply channels. Importers should distinguish these tools from bench or machine shears, which classify elsewhere, and from scissors or garden shears, which fall under different headings entirely.
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Metal cutting shears under 8203.30 are specifically designed to cut sheet metal, wire, or similar metallic materials, typically featuring hardened blades and compound-leverage mechanisms. Scissors for general use classify under 8213, and garden shears or pruning shears fall under 8201. The intended material being cut and the blade construction are the primary classification criteria.
Yes — both compound-action aviation snips and standard tin snips fall under 8203300000, the single 10-digit line for metal cutting shears and similar tools. There is no further US schedule subdivision by mechanism type within this heading, so both products share the same duty rate and statistical reporting line.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAIWAN | $954K | $3K | -$952K |
| VIETNAM | $906K | -- | -$906K |
| GERMANY | $670K | $18K | -$652K |
| CANADA | $11K | $587K | +$577K |
| SWITZERLAND | $286K | $271K | -$16K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8203300000 | METAL CUTTING SHEARS AND SIMILAR TOOLS, AND PARTS | $3.9M | 11.52% | $457K |
METAL CUTTING SHEARS AND SIMILAR TOOLS, AND PARTS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8203300000 | METAL CUTTING SHEARS AND SIMILAR TOOLS, AND PARTS | $1.5M |
METAL CUTTING SHEARS AND SIMILAR TOOLS, AND PARTS
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PLATES, STICKS TIPS ETC F TOOLS UNMOUNTD CERMETS
HS 820900
TOOLS FOR PRESSING, STAMPING OR PUNCHING, B M PTS
HS 820730
TOOLS FOR DRILLING OTHER THAN ROCK DRILL, B M PTS
HS 820750
HANDTOOLS NESOI, AND PARTS, OF BASE METAL
HS 820559
RAZORS
HS 821210
INTERCHANGEABLE TOOLS NESOI, AND PARTS, BASE MTL
HS 820790
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $741K | $32K | -$709K |
| Texas | $363K | $63K | -$300K |
| North Carolina | $342K | $77K | -$265K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $941K | -- | -$941K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $866K | -- | -$866K |
| LOW VALUE | -- | $402K | +$402K |