Harmonized System
U.S. imports of One-Handed Secateurs, Pruners, and Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal (HS 820150) totaled $2.7M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of One-Handed Secateurs, Pruners, and Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal paid $356K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.72% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. One-Handed Secateurs, Pruners, and Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal imports of $2.7M in August 2026 ran 24% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataOne-handed pruning shears and secateurs — including poultry shears — are consolidated into a single 10-digit line (8201500000), so the classification decision centers on whether a cutting tool is truly one-handed and spring-loaded rather than a scissors-type or two-handed implement. Vietnam leads US supply under this heading, followed by Taiwan and China; the prominence of Vietnam and Taiwan reflects precision manufacturing capacity for the spring mechanisms and hardened blade steel that define quality-tier secateurs. Chinese-origin goods remain subject to Section 301 tariffs, sustaining Vietnam's competitive position. Blade material (stainless vs. carbon steel), bypass vs. anvil cutting action, and ergonomic handle design are the specification variables that most affect commercial grading and buyer acceptance.
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192 import shipments a month
One-handed poultry shears are explicitly included in heading 820150 and classified at 8201500000, provided they operate with a single-hand spring-return mechanism. Scissors-style kitchen shears requiring two hands to operate would instead fall under heading 8213.
Professional secateurs typically feature hardened carbon or stainless steel blades, replaceable parts, and precision-ground cutting edges, which support higher declared values. Customs valuation is based on transaction value, but CBP may scrutinize low-value declarations for branded professional tools; importers should retain manufacturer spec sheets and price lists to substantiate declared values.
Subheading 5 of 6 in heading 8201
Subheading 820150 · $2.7M of $26.8M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8201500000 | One-Hnd Sctrs & Smlr One-Hnd Prnrs/Shrs Inc Pltry | $2.6M | 13.72% | 92.38% | $356K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8201500000 | One-Hnd Sctrs & Smlr One-Hnd Prnrs/Shrs Inc Pltry | $158K |
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
$2.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$158KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $43.3M of One-Handed Secateurs, Pruners, and Shears, and Parts, of Base Metal and exported $12.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Taiwan together supply 54% of it. China pays 40.2% duty; Mexico 3.5%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
7.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.72% of imports for consumption.