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U.S. imports of vises, clamps & similar hand tools and parts, base metal (HS 820570) totaled $14.6M in April 2026, traded with 44 countries.
Importers of Vises, Clamps & Similar Hand Tools and Parts, Base Metal paid $4.9M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 35% on $13.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBench vises, pipe vises, and clamps serve as workholding staples across metalworking, woodworking, and construction trades, and the US tariff schedule breaks this heading into four lines: general vises (8205700010), pipe vises (8205700030), other vises (8205700060), and clamps and similar non-vise tools with parts (8205700090). China dominates US supply, with Taiwan and Mexico also contributing. Imports of vises and clamps from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, a factor that has prompted some buyers to evaluate Taiwanese and Mexican sources for cost management.
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A pipe vise (8205700030) is specifically designed to grip cylindrical workpieces — typically featuring V-shaped or chain jaws — and is classified separately from general bench vises (8205700060). The jaw geometry and intended workpiece shape are the primary distinguishing factors; product literature and design drawings are useful supporting documentation if CBP questions the classification.
Yes. Quick-release bar clamps, F-clamps, C-clamps, spring clamps, and similar workholding devices that are not vises classify under 8205700090 as 'clamps and similar handtools, not vises, and parts.' The critical requirement is that the article functions as a hand-operated workholding or fastening device of base metal.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205700090 | CLAMPS AND SIMILAR HANDTOOLS, NOT VISES, AND PARTS | $11.6M | 33.95% | $3.7M |
| 8205700060 | VISES OTHER THAN PIPE | $2.8M | 40.32% | $1.1M |
| 8205700030 | PIPE VISES | $141K | 37.30% | $52K |
CLAMPS AND SIMILAR HANDTOOLS, NOT VISES, AND PARTS
VISES OTHER THAN PIPE
PIPE VISES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8205700090 | CLAMPS AND SIMILAR HANDTOOLS, NOT VISES, AND PARTS | $5.5M |
| 8205700010 | VISES OF BASE METAL | $1.2M |
CLAMPS AND SIMILAR HANDTOOLS, NOT VISES, AND PARTS
166.8K no
VISES OF BASE METAL
27.1K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2.7M | $817K | -$1.9M |
| California | $2.1M | $636K | -$1.4M |
| Wisconsin | $2.1M | $69K | -$2.0M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $2.7M | -- | -$2.7M |
| SAVANNAH, GA | $2.2M | $78K | -$2.2M |
| LAREDO, TX | $1.4M | $412K | -$940K |