Adjustable Pipe Wrench from Germany
A manual hand tool with adjustable jaws designed specifically for gripping and turning pipes and fittings during plumbing work. It falls under HTS 8205.59.1000 as a pipe tool not elsewhere specified, distinct from general wrenches in other subheadings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the tool is explicitly for pipe work with manufacturer specs to justify pipe tool classification
• Include detailed invoices specifying jaw size and material (e.g
• drop-forged steel) for customs valuation
• Avoid misclassification as general pliers by highlighting pipe-gripping design in documentation