HTSUS, United States

8205.60.00.00

Blow torches and similar self-contained torches, and parts thereof

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Blow torches and similar self-contained torches, and parts thereof

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.9%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
45%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8205

About heading 8205

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

Heading 8205 covers handtools not provided for in other headings, plus blow torches, vises and clamps, anvils, portable forges, hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, and base metal parts. It is split first by named tool groups such as drilling tools, hammers, wood cutting tools, screwdrivers, household tools, torches, and vises, then by material, use, or weight where the subheading calls for it.

Full guide to heading 8205

Products in this heading

  • Hammers and sledge hammers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Wood chisels and planes
  • Household kitchen handtools of iron or steel
  • Crowbars and wedges
  • Caulking guns
  • Bench vises and C-clamps
  • Blow torches

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for screwdrivers?

Screwdrivers and their parts are classified under 8205.40.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.2%.

What is the duty on household kitchen handtools of iron or steel?

Iron or steel household tools that are kitchen and table implements fall under 8205.51.30.30. The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.7%.

How do I classify a set that contains two or more 8205 articles?

A set of articles from two or more subheadings of heading 8205 is classified under 8205.90.60.00. The general (MFN) rate is the rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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