Find HS Code and trade information for tweezers

Tweezers

Tweezers are small, handheld tools used for picking up or manipulating small objects. They consist of two arms that meet at a hinged pivot point, allowing them to grasp items when the handles are squeezed.

Material

Tweezers are commonly manufactured from:

• Stainless Steel: The most prevalent material due to its corrosion resistance, durability, and ability to be sterilized. Various grades exist, impacting flexibility and strength.
• Carbon Steel: Offers higher strength than stainless steel, but is susceptible to rust and requires protective coatings.
• Plastic: Used for applications where metal might cause damage (e.g., electronics) or electrical conductivity is a concern. Often used for disposable applications.
• Titanium: Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and non-magnetic, often employed in specialized applications.

Purpose

The primary purpose of tweezers is to provide precise control for handling small items. This encompasses a wide range of tasks including:

• Grasping: Securely holding objects that are too small or difficult to handle with fingers.
• Manipulation: Positioning, inserting, or removing delicate components.
• Extraction: Removing splinters, hairs, or foreign objects.
• Applying: Placing small amounts of adhesive or materials.

Function

Tweezers function based on the principle of leverage. The pivot point acts as a fulcrum, amplifying the force applied by the user's fingers to the arms, resulting in a gripping action at the tips. The shape and finish of the tips determine the type of grip (see Common Types below).

Usage Scenarios

Tweezers find applications in numerous fields:

• Cosmetics: Eyebrow shaping, applying false eyelashes, removing facial hair.
• Electronics: Assembly and repair of circuit boards, handling small components.
• Jewelry Making: Setting stones, assembling intricate pieces.
• Science & Laboratory: Handling samples, performing dissections, chemical experiments.
• Medical: Surgical procedures, splinter removal, biopsy sample collection.
• Hobbies: Model building, crafting, stamp collecting.
• Everyday Use: General household tasks requiring precise handling.

Common Types

Tweezers are categorized based on their tip shape and function:

• Pointed Tweezers: Versatile for general use, grasping small objects, and detail work.
• Slanted Tweezers: Ideal for eyebrow shaping, offering a precise angle for hair removal.
• Flat Tweezers: Suitable for picking up flat objects, transferring components, and applying decals.
• Curved Tweezers: Used for reaching into tight spaces, removing splinters, or manipulating objects around obstructions.
• Reverse Tweezers: Tips curve inward, providing a secure grip for components with leads.
• Self-Closing Tweezers: Equipped with a spring mechanism that automatically closes the tips when released.
• ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Safe Tweezers: Designed to prevent static electricity buildup, crucial in electronics handling.
• Splinter Tweezers: Fine-pointed and often angled for easy splinter extraction.

Tweezers are categorized as handtools specifically within the scope of files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools, and base metal parts thereof. They fall under a more specific classification of pliers, pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof.

Here are the relevant HS codes:

• 8203202000: This HS code directly covers tweezers.
  • 82: Chapter 82 – Articles of base metal not elsewhere specified (e.g., handtools).
  • 03: Heading 03 – Files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar handtools.
  • 20: Subheading 20 – Pliers, pincers, tweezers and similar tools, and parts thereof.
  • 2000: Further specifies tweezers.

Tax Rate Details:

• Basic tariff: 4.0%
• Additional tariff: 25.0%
• Additional tariff after April 2, 2025: 30%
• Total tariff: 59.0%