Slip Joint Pliers from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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