U.S. imports of Vises, Clamps & Similar Hand Tools and Parts, Base Metal (HS 820570) totaled $13.5M in August 2026, imported from 48 countries.
Importers of Vises, Clamps & Similar Hand Tools and Parts, Base Metal paid $4.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 35.56% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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1.2K import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 4 of 9 in heading 8205
Subheading 820570 · $13.5M of $111.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $169.1M of Vises, Clamps & Similar Hand Tools and Parts, Base Metal and exported $92.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205700090 | Clamps and Similar Handtools, Not Vises, and Parts | $9.5M | 34.88% | 97.87% | $3.3M |
| 8205700060 | Vises Other Than Pipe | $3.6M | 37.28% | 99.77% | $1.4M |
| 8205700030 | Pipe Vises | $78K | 38.72% | 100.00% | $30K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8205700090 | Clamps and Similar Handtools, Not Vises, and Parts | $5.6M |
| 8205700010 | Vises of Base Metal | $1.5M |
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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Imports · August 2026
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China and Taiwan together supply 54% of it. China pays 53.5% duty; Germany 29.0%.
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rate provision · imports
1.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 35.56% of imports for consumption.