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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 $7.0M in July 2026, traded with 28 countries.
Importers of Pipe Cutters, Bolt Cutters, Perforating Punches, and Similar Tools, and Parts, of Base Metal paid $1.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 25% on $6.8M 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 $7.0M in July 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.0M.
Last updated: July 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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563 shipments/mo
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.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 8203
Subheading 820340 · $7.0M of $43.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8203403000 | Ppe/Blt Ctrs Prf Pchs W Ct Pts 0.2p Cr,Mo,W O.1p V | $4.2M | 17.54% | 98.14% | $744K |
| 8203406000 | Ppe O Blt Ctrs, Perf Pchs A Smlr Tls, Pts, NESOI | $2.8M | 33.81% | 95.66% | $943K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8203400000 | Pp Cttrs Blt Cttrs Perft Pnchs Smlr A Pts, Bs Mtl | $2.1M |
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 · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and Taiwan together supply 56% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 23.99%.