Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof
Classified under heading 8205 — chapter 82 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 8205.70.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 8205 contains 4 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 5%, against an average of 4.7% across the heading (range 3.7%–5.3%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 8205 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 5% | avg 4.7% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 1 of 4 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 8205Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof
- 8205.70.00Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof
All 4 tariff lines under heading 8205
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8205.51.30 | Other (including parts) | 3.7% | 40% |
| 8205.59.30 | Crowbars, track tools and wedges, and parts thereof | Free | 3¢/kg |
| 8205.59.55 | Other | 5.3% | 40% |
| 8205.70.00 | Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereofthis page | 5% | 45% |
Using HTS 8205.70.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 8205.70.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.