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U.S. imports of pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches, and similar tools, and parts, of base metal (HS 820340) totaled $4.1M in April 2026, traded with 24 countries.
Importers of Pipe Cutters, Bolt Cutters, Perforating Punches, and Similar Tools, and Parts, of Base Metal paid $986K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 24% on $4.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Pipe Cutters, Bolt Cutters, Perforating Punches, and Similar Tools, and Parts, of Base Metal imports of $4.1M in April 2026 ran 26% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.6M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBolt cutters, pipe cutters, and perforating punches share this heading, with the US schedule further dividing them by cutting-part alloy content: 8203403000 covers tools whose cutting parts contain specified thresholds of chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, or vanadium, while 8203406000 captures all other base-metal versions. China is the primary US import source, with Vietnam and Taiwan also prominent, and Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin goods. Bolt cutters in particular are widely used in construction, security, and utility trades, making this a commercially active heading for industrial distributors.
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To support classification under 8203403000, the cutting parts must meet specific minimum percentages of chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, or vanadium as defined in the HTS schedule notes. Importers should obtain mill certificates or metallurgical test reports from the manufacturer confirming the alloy composition of the cutting jaws or blades specifically — not the handles or body — since only the cutting portion's composition is determinative.
At the 6-digit HS level they share heading 8203.40, and at the US 10-digit level they are not separated by tool type — the subdivision is based solely on alloy content of the cutting parts. A pipe cutter and a bolt cutter with identical alloy compositions would therefore fall under the same 10-digit line.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8203403000 | PPE/BLT CTRS PRF PCHS W CT PTS 0.2P CR,MO,W O.1P V | $2.5M | 17.39% | $441K |
| 8203406000 | PPE O BLT CTRS, PERF PCHS A SMLR TLS, PTS, NESOI | $1.6M | 35.65% | $544K |
PPE/BLT CTRS PRF PCHS W CT PTS 0.2P CR,MO,W O.1P V
PPE O BLT CTRS, PERF PCHS A SMLR TLS, PTS, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8203400000 | PP CTTRS BLT CTTRS PERFT PNCHS SMLR A PTS, BS MTL | $2.4M |
PP CTTRS BLT CTTRS PERFT PNCHS SMLR A PTS, BS MTL
56.9K no
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $955K | $21K | -$934K |
| Unidentified | -- | $837K | +$837K |
| Illinois | $679K | $40K | -$639K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $996K | -- | -$996K |
| LOW VALUE | -- | $837K | +$837K |
| MEMPHIS, TN | $797K | -- | -$797K |