HS code for cheese grater
The U.S. HS code for a cheese grater is usually 8205.51.30.30 (manual), with a 3.7% general duty and an estimated total of 16.2% from China and 16.2% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 41.2% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual | 8205.51.30.30 | 3.7% | 16.2% |
- 8205.51.30.30: Household tools, and parts thereof / Of iron or steel / Kitchen and table implements
What decides the code
A manual cheese grater is a household handtool of iron or steel, classified under 8205.51.30.30 in heading 8205 as a kitchen and table implement.
- The grater works by hand with no motor or power source, so it is a handtool of heading 8205 rather than an electromechanical appliance.
- The article is a kitchen and table implement used in food preparation, which places it in the household tools subheading of heading 8205.
- The grater is made of iron or steel, which is the base metal named in the 8205.51 subheading for household tools.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the grater in 8210, which covers hand-operated mechanical appliances for preparing food, is wrong because a grater has no mechanical moving parts.
- Classifying the grater in 7323, which covers iron or steel household articles, is wrong because heading 8205 covers handtools of this kind.
- Classifying the grater in 8205.51.30.30 when it is made of a base metal other than iron or steel is wrong because that line is limited to iron or steel.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 16.2% = 3.7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 41.2%.
- Vietnam
- 16.2% = 3.7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8205.51.30.30, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Manual
- CN 8205 51 00, 3.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a cheese grater?
The U.S. HTS code for a cheese grater is usually 8205.51.30.30 (manual). The first six digits, 8205.51, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a cheese grater from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8205.51.30.30 is 3.7%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 16.2% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 16.2%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8205.51.30.30Household tools, and parts thereof / Of iron or steel / Kitchen and table implements
- Heading 8205Handtools (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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.