HS Code 8205.59 : Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Other

Yes. HS Code 8205.59 (Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Other) falls within the product scope of 1 active U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order(s), including Heavy Forged Hand Tools, With or Without Handles from China (Commerce case(s) A-570-803). Importers must verify exact product scope and their foreign manufacturer's exporter-specific duty deposit rate on Commerce's ACCESS portal (access.trade.gov) prior to U.S. Customs entry.

Yes. HS Code 8205.59 (Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Other) falls within the product scope of 1 active U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order(s), including Heavy Forged Hand Tools, With or Without Handles from China (Commerce case(s) A-570-803). Importers must verify exact product scope and their foreign manufacturer's exporter-specific duty deposit rate on Commerce's ACCESS portal (access.trade.gov) prior to U.S. Customs entry.

Yes. HS Code 8205.59 (Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Other) falls within the product scope of 1 active U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order(s), including Heavy Forged Hand Tools, With or Without Handles from China (Commerce case(s) A-570-803). Importers must verify exact product scope and their foreign manufacturer's exporter-specific duty deposit rate on Commerce's ACCESS portal (access.trade.gov) prior to U.S. Customs entry.

Under WCO Harmonized System 2022 and United States (USITC HTS), Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Other is classified under HS 8205.59 (Heading 8205, Chapter 82). The representative US MFN general duty rate is 7.2%.

Heading 8205 covers Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof. Subheading 8205.59 specifically isolates Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Other. Importers must verify whether physical characteristics, processing state, or composition require alternative subheadings under Heading 8205.

Related subheadings under Heading 8205 include 8205.10, 8205.20, 8205.30, 8205.40, 8205.51, 8205.60, 8205.70, 8205.90. Classification depends on processing stage, decaffeination, purity, or material form.

Commercial Invoice (detailing Incoterms, currency, and origin), Packing List, Bill of Lading (or Air Waybill), CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary, and a continuous customs bond are required for formal entries.

Yes. Eligible goods originating in Mexico, Canada, South Korea, or Australia enter duty-free under preference SPI codes (P, KR, AU) provided they satisfy Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff-shift rules with a valid Certificate of Origin.

Commercial shipments of Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Other with a customs value exceeding $2,500 USD require formal customs entry (CBP Form 7501) and a continuous entry bond. Informal entry applies to lower values.

Importers may submit an e-Ruling request under 19 CFR Part 177 to CBP National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) to obtain a legally binding tariff classification ruling prior to importation.

HS 8205.59 maps to NAICS code 332216 (Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing) under official U.S. Census Bureau trade concordance tables.

No. The United States does NOT charge a federal Value-Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imports. Importers pay customs duty + MPF + HMF (if ocean freight).

MPF is assessed at 0.3464% of entered value (min $32.71, max $634.62 per entry). HMF is assessed at 0.125% on ocean freight shipments entering US ports.

Under Section 321 (19 U.S.C. 1321), eligible shipments valued at $800 USD or less imported by one person on one day enter duty-free and tax-free.

Formal entries with customs value exceeding $2,500 USD require a continuous customs entry bond (CBP Form 301) to guarantee payment of duties, taxes, and fees.

Ocean container shipments bound for US ports require electronic ISF 10+2 submission via ACE at least 24 hours before loading at foreign ports.

Qualifying originating goods from Canada or Mexico meeting USMCA tariff-shift or Regional Value Content (RVC) rules enter duty-free under SPI code 'P'.