8203.20.40.00
Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools, and base metal parts thereof: Slip joint pliers
Free under USMCA
- General (MFN)
- 12%
- USMCA (code S)
- Free
- Duty saved
- 12%
- Rate type
- ad valorem
- Unit
- doz.
- Column 2
- 60%
- All special rates
- Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Classification chain
- Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools, and base metal parts thereof
- Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof
- Other
- Slip joint pliers 8203.20.40.00
How to read this
The Special column on this line reads Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The S in that list stands for USMCA, so goods that qualify as originating pay nothing here instead of the general rate of 12%.
No Section 338 program reaches this line, so a qualifying claim brings the duty to nothing.
From HTS Revision 20 (2026). Check this line in the official schedule before you make entry.