Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8205.70

8205.70.20.00

8205.70.20.00: Precision clamps and vices, for toolmakers, machinists or metal workers

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 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.
  2. 8205.70 Vices, clamps and the like
  3. 8205.70.20 Precision clamps and vices, for toolmakers, machinists or metal workers
  4. 8205.70.20.00 Precision clamps and vices, for toolmakers, machinists or metal workers

What you pay

Importing into Canada

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

8205.70 Vices, clamps and the like

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 11.3% Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Canada lines: 8205.70

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.

  • N285961 U.S. CBP 25 May 2017 · 8205.70.00.90

    The tariff classification of Shore Clamps from China.

  • 600016215 HMRC 20 August 2026 – 19 August 2029 · 8205 70 00 00

    A compact desktop vice designed to securely hold small, delicate or awkwardly shaped objects during manual work operations. The vice opening distance is controlled by an incorporated adjustable, hand turned, lead screw mechanism which allows the six reversible jaws to articulate around pivot…

  • 600014394 HMRC 22 January 2026 – 21 January 2029 · 8205 70 00 00

    The product is a stainless-steel clamp, manufactured by casting. Designed for clamping a union together to close or open a pipeline, a tank or valve connection. The clamp is used as a quick release fitting and sits around connection parts to secure the parts in place to a pipeline, tank or valve.…

  • 600012644 HMRC 27 March 2025 – 26 March 2028 · 8205 70 00 00

    GasGrab is a manual handling tool which is used to lift gas cylinders (bottles) by hand in a safe and controlled manner. The device is made from cast LM6 aluminium alloy (recycled) with NR/SBR rubber grip-pads. It is made by joining two of the aluminium castings with steel rivets, powder coating…

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 82 →

Tariff item 8205.70.20.00 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 8205.70 (vices, clamps and the like).

The MFN tariff rate is free.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is 5%, 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 3.7% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

Canada imported goods of subheading 8205.70 worth US$60m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8205.70.20.00?

The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free. 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 8205.70 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$29m), followed by the United States.

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