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U.S. imports of planes, chisels, gouges & similar woodworking cutting tools and parts, base metal (HS 820530) totaled $3.2M in July 2026, traded with 24 countries.
Importers of Planes, Chisels, Gouges & Similar Woodworking Cutting Tools and Parts, Base Metal paid $485K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $2.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Planes, Chisels, Gouges & Similar Woodworking Cutting Tools and Parts, Base Metal imports of $3.2M in July 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.4M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataAlloy composition drives the primary split within this heading: line 8205303000 covers planes, chisels, gouges, and similar woodworking tools containing over 0.2% chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten and over 0.1% vanadium — the high-alloy grades favored by professional woodworkers and furniture manufacturers — while 8205306000 captures all other variants and parts. China dominates US import volume, but the United Kingdom and Italy maintain notable shares, particularly for premium hand-plane and chisel brands sold through specialty woodworking retailers. Vietnam has grown as a mid-tier manufacturing source for this category.
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382 shipments/mo
A mill certificate or manufacturer's material specification sheet showing the percentage of chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, and vanadium in the blade steel is the standard supporting document. CBP may request this during a CF-28 inquiry, so obtaining it from the foreign supplier before shipment avoids delays.
No. A retail set combining tools from different subheadings of 8205 — such as chisels (8205.30) and a hammer (8205.20) — would instead be classified under heading 8205.90, which specifically covers sets of articles from two or more subheadings of 8205. The composition of the set must be reviewed before filing.
Subheading 7 of 9 in heading 8205
Subheading 820530 · $3.2M of $116.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205306000 | Plns, Chsls, Ggs Etc Wdwg, Pts, NESOI | $2.4M | 14.44% | 81.56% | $342K |
| 8205303000 | Plns,Chsls,Ggs Etc Wdwkg,Ovr O.2p Cr,Mo,W O.1p V | $793K | 18.06% | 85.79% | $143K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8205300000 | Plns Chsls A Smlr Cttng Tls Fr Wdwrkng,Pts,Bs Mtl | $382K |
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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$3.2MYoY · Pro
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$382KYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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11.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 15.35%.