Metal Rod Cutter
A guillotine-style hand tool for cutting rebar, threaded rod, and soft metals up to 1/4-inch thickness, featuring center-cut jaws for maximum leverage. The tool's design is similar to bolt cutters, classifying it under tariff item 8203.40.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | +25.0% | 31.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8203400000; Equal To 8203400000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tool is designed specifically for cutting sheet metal rather than rods
Metal cutting shears are classified under heading 82.03 subheading 8203.30.
If the tool is mounted or used in a stationary framework
Stationary cutting machines are classified in Chapter 84.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the tool is classified as a hand tool, not as machinery, to avoid higher duty rates under Chapter 84
• Document the cutting capacity and jaw design for CBSA classification review
• If the tool includes replaceable blades, declare them as parts of the tool under the same tariff item
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