Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8205.59
8205.59.20.00: Other hand tools: Stapling or tacking guns, and hammer tackers not operated by an independent hammer
Other hand tools
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8205 Hand 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.
- 82055 Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds):
- 8205.59 Other
- 8205.59.20 Stapling or tacking guns, and hammer tackers not operated by an independent hammer
- 8205.59.20.00 Stapling or tacking guns, and hammer tackers not operated by an independent hammer
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8205.59 Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): other
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% 
USA Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3.1% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 3.5% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 8205.59
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
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The tariff classification and country of origin of a screwdriver, pry bar, shears, and spinner handle
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The tariff classification of a scraper from Denmark
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A handheld device designed to dispense and cut adhesive tape of various types and sizes, primarily for painting, decorating, packaging, household, and craft applications. The main body is made from injection-moulded ABS plastic. It contains a fixed stainless steel cutting blade. The device is…
32 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 8205.59.20.00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 8205.59, other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): other.
The MFN tariff rate is 2.5%, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%–3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%–3.7%, the US duty is 0%–7.2%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3.5%–5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8205.59 worth US$142m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8205.59.20.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 2.5%; the supplementary unit is NMB. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 8205.59 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$69m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.