HS code for pruning shears
The U.S. HS code for pruning shears is usually 8201.50.00.00 (hand), with a general duty of 1¢ each + 2.8% and an estimated total of 15.3% from China and 15.3% 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 40.3% in total. The general rate also has a per unit part that is not in the percentages. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand | 8201.50.00.00 | 1¢ each + 2.8% | 15.3% |
- 8201.50.00.00: Secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears (including poultry shears), and parts thereof
What decides the code
Hand pruning shears are classified as secateurs and similar one-handed pruners under subheading 8201.50.00.00.
- One-handed hand operation with a cutting blade and handle brings the shear under heading 8201 as a secateur or similar one-handed pruner.
- Base metal construction of the blades and handles keeps the tool in heading 8201, which covers handtools and base metal parts.
- A tool that mounts on a bench or runs on a power source is not a handtool and leaves heading 8201.
Common mistakes
- Classifying hand pruning shears in 8201.30 as spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes is wrong because those are digging and raking tools, not pruners.
- Classifying hand pruning shears in 8201.40 as axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools is wrong because pruning shears cut with a shear action, not a hewing action.
- Classifying hand pruning shears in 8213 as scissors and shears is wrong because 8213 covers household and tailors shears, while secateurs and pruners are named in heading 8201.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 15.3% = 1¢ each + 2.8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 40.3%.
- Vietnam
- 15.3% = 1¢ each + 2.8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8201.50.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Hand
- CN 8201 50 00, 1.7%
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 pruning shears?
The U.S. HTS code for pruning shears is usually 8201.50.00.00 (hand). The first six digits, 8201.50, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on pruning shears from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8201.50.00.00 is 1¢ each + 2.8%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 15.3% of customs value plus the specific duty. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 15.3%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8201.50.00.00Secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears (including poultry shears), and parts thereof
- Heading 8201Handtools of the following kinds and base metal parts thereof: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry
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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.