8203Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools:

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HS code 8203 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools:”. This code has 4 subcategories defined below it.

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In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 8203 (Files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar hand tools:) totaled ¥795M (YoY -4.9%), with a volume of 279,066 KG at about ¥2,849/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (35.3%), Taiwan (20.1%), Thailand (10.6%). Exports totaled ¥715M (YoY +35.1%), with a volume of 73,881 NO at about ¥9,676/NO. The top export destinations are United States of America (25.2%), Republic of Korea (18.2%), Hong Kong (12.4%).

Export (May 2026)

¥715M

YoY: +35.1%

Qty: 73,881 NO

Unit price: ¥9,676/NO

Import (May 2026)

¥795M

YoY: -4.9%

Qty: 279,066 KG

Unit price: ¥2,849/KG

Top export destinations (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	United States of America	¥2B	25.2%	64,695 NO	¥28,260/NO
2	Republic of Korea	¥1B	18.2%	149,448 NO	¥8,842/NO
3	Hong Kong	¥899M	12.4%	109,026 NO	¥8,250/NO
4	United Kingdom	¥559M	7.7%	29,073 NO	¥19,242/NO
5	Taiwan	¥462M	6.4%	47,378 NO	¥9,756/NO

Top import sources (2025)

#	Country	Value	Share	Qty	Unit price
1	People's Republic of China	¥3B	35.3%	1,752,039 KG	¥1,800/KG
2	Taiwan	¥2B	20.1%	551,354 KG	¥3,253/KG
3	Thailand	¥948M	10.6%	501,557 KG	¥1,889/KG
4	Germany	¥750M	8.4%	59,597 KG	¥12,586/KG
5	Viet Nam	¥591M	6.6%	155,979 KG	¥3,790/KG

Subcategories4items

Subheading (6-digit)

820310Files, rasps and similar tools

Subheading (6-digit)

820320Pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools

Subheading (6-digit)

820330Metal cutting shears and similar tools

Subheading (6-digit)

820340Pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar tools

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

8201Hand tools, the following : 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:8202Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades):8204Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles:8205Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blow lamps; vices, 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:8207Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine-tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools:8208Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances:8211Knives with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading 82.08, and blades therefor:8212Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips):8214Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paper knives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files):8215Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware:

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