Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8207.50
8207.50.00.20: Drilling tools (not rock-drilling): Drill bits for metal working
Drilling tools (not rock-drilling)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8207 Interchangeable 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.
- 8207.50.00 Tools for drilling, other than for rock drilling
- 8207.50.00.20 Drill bits for metal working
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
8207.50 Tools for drilling, other than for rock-drilling
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 2.9% – 8.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 90 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada lines: 8207.50
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 Twist Drill Bit
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The products are drill bits. They are interchangeable tools for the use with hand tools. The bits are made from high speed steel (HSS) and are specially tapered for the drilling of Christmas trees. The drill bits are available in two sizes: 145 mm long and 115 mm long. They are not suitable for…
7 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Tariff item 8207.50.00.20 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 8207.50 (tools for drilling, other than for rock-drilling).
The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 2.9%–8.4%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 4%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8207.50 worth US$133m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8207.50.00.20?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free; 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 8207.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$59m), followed by China.