GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8204.12
8204.12.00.00.00: Adjustable hand-operated spanners & wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches).
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
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
8204.12 Hand-operated spanners and wrenches: adjustable
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
- N355092 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of wrenches
- N353665 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a showerhead installation kit
- N351249 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of sockets, a drive bit socket and an impact socket adapter
- N348707 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of tongue-and-groove pliers, slip joint pliers and an adjustable wrench
- 600013915 HMRC
An 8” hand operated, adjustable wrench of base metal. With a 25mm jaw capacity and an approximate weight of 0.30kg. Drop forged and metric scaled. To be used as a DIY tool. Packaged on a piece of illustrated card which is secured to the item with cable ties.
- 600013916 HMRC
12-inch Adjustable Wrench supplied in large quantities. This product is a tool to use for a wide range of DIY use. It has a 38mm jaw capacity, drog forged and metric scaled.
- 600012021 HMRC
6" Adjustable wrench . Ideal tool to use for a wide range of DIY use. 6 Inch 20mm Jaw capacity Adjustable Drog forged Metric scaled
- 600012022 HMRC
10" Adjustable wrench Ideal tool to use for a wide range of DIY use. 10 Inch 28mm Jaw capacity Adjustable Drog forged Metric scaled
9 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
HS code 8204.12.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8204.12 (hand-operated spanners and wrenches: adjustable).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the US duty is 9%, the Canada duty is 7%, 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 free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8204.12 worth US$23m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8204.12.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. 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 the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8204.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$14m), followed by Taiwan.