Slip Joint Pliers
Adjustable slip joint pliers with two positions for gripping various sizes of nuts, bolts, and pipes. Classified under HTS 8203.20.60.30 as pliers other than parts, designed for manual gripping and turning tasks in mechanical and plumbing work.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold with matching screwdriver set
Per chapter note, sets with knives and equal number of heading 8215 articles classify in 8215; similar logic for tool sets shifts from individual pliers.
If interchangeable tool bits for power tools
If designed as interchangeable parts for handheld machines, classifies under heading 8204 rather than standalone handtools.
If for industrial robotic assembly lines
End-use as parts of industrial machinery (not handtools) moves classification to Chapter 84 tools for machines.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify tool material (e.g
• steel composition) meets US safety standards like ANSI to avoid customs holds
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'pliers, not parts' to prevent misclassification as components
• Check for anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made pliers; source certificates of origin for duty savings
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Lineman's Pliers
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Diagonal Cutting Pliers
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End Cutting Pliers
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Fence Pliers
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Tongue and Groove Pliers
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