U.S. imports of Planes, Chisels, Gouges & Similar Woodworking Cutting Tools and Parts, Base Metal (HS 820530) totaled $2.0M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Planes, Chisels, Gouges & Similar Woodworking Cutting Tools and Parts, Base Metal paid $336K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.34% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Planes, Chisels, Gouges & Similar Woodworking Cutting Tools and Parts, Base Metal imports of $2.0M in August 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.3M.
Last updated: August 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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309 import shipments a month
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$341KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $28.1M of Planes, Chisels, Gouges & Similar Woodworking Cutting Tools and Parts, Base Metal and exported $4.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 7 of 9 in heading 8205
Subheading 820530 · $2.0M of $111.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205306000 | Plns, Chsls, Ggs Etc Wdwg, Pts, NESOI | $1.4M | 15.02% | 94.80% | $203K |
| 8205303000 | Plns, Chsls, Ggs Etc Wdwkg, Ovr O.2p Cr, Mo, W O.1p V | $581K | 22.77% | 97.71% | $132K |
Plns, Chsls, Ggs Etc Wdwkg, Ovr O.2p Cr, Mo, W O.1p V
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 | $341K |
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
Italy and United Kingdom together supply 47% of it. China pays 41.3% duty; Taiwan 9.6%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
4.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.34% of imports for consumption.