GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8204.20
8204.20.00.00.00: Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles.
Socket wrench sets
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
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
8204.20 Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles
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 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
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.
- N355086 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a socket set from China
- N351889 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of an extension bar, a socket adapter, an extended spark plug socket, a flex head spark plug socket and a universal joint socket
- N352233 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a drive socket, a drive bit socket, an impact socket, an impact socket adapter and a spark plug socket
- N330092 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a 31-Piece ½ inch Drive Socket Set
8 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8204.20.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8204.20, interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles.
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 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 10%–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 8204.20 worth US$24m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8204.20.00.00.00?
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 8204.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$11m), followed by Taiwan.