HS code for vegetable peeler
The U.S. HS code for a vegetable peeler 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 vegetable peeler is a hand tool with a base metal working edge, classified as a kitchen handtool under heading 8205, specifically 8205.51.30.30 for manual household tools of iron or steel.
- The peeler is a handtool worked by hand, not a machine tool, so it falls in heading 8205 rather than machine headings.
- It is a household kitchen implement, which places it in the household tools subheading of 8205.51.
- The blade and body are of iron or steel, which leads to the 8205.51.30.30 line for other kitchen and table implements.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a manual peeler in 8211, the heading for knives with cutting blades, is wrong because a peeler is a household handtool, not a knife.
- Putting it in 8205.51.15 or another subheading for non-household handtools is wrong because the peeler is used in the kitchen.
- Classifying it under 8509 with electromechanical kitchen appliances is wrong for a manual peeler, which has no motor.
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 vegetable peeler?
The U.S. HTS code for a vegetable peeler 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 vegetable peeler 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.