Heading · Section XV

8201: Hand tools, the following: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry

8201
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 40%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–6.2%USA
  • US$2.2bnWorld trade in 2024

6 subheadings make up heading 8201 in chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8201 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8201 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8201 covers 15 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 40% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8201 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.2% (average 1%). 5 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.

World trade in heading 8201 goods reached US$2.2bn in 2024, up 0% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 46.7% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$446.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 167 exporters with US$10.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$80.9m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye 40% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 15 tariff lines · average 42.7% USA Free – 6.2% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 1% · 3× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 6

World trade in 2024

8201 · US$2.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$77kUS$77k+US$2.4m+US$24.1m+> US$91.9m

Exports: 167
  1. China: US$1bn
  2. Germany: US$132.7m
  3. Taiwan: US$122.2m
  4. Mexico: US$119.1m
  5. Poland: US$91.9m
  6. Vietnam: US$69.4m
  7. Netherlands: US$64.8m
  8. Brazil: US$55m
  9. France: US$51.7m
  10. India: US$39.3m
  11. Czechia: US$36.4m
  12. Switzerland: US$32.9m
  13. Finland: US$28.5m
  14. Spain: US$28m
  15. Colombia: US$26.1m
  16. United States: US$24.1m
  17. Japan: US$23.9m
  18. Sweden: US$21.8m
  19. Austria: US$20.9m
  20. Italy: US$20.9m
  21. Greece: US$18.7m
  22. El Salvador: US$17.6m
  23. Belgium: US$16.9m
  24. United Kingdom: US$10.9m
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$9.1m
  26. Slovenia: US$8.2m
  27. South Africa: US$7.6m
  28. Thailand: US$7.2m
  29. Malaysia: US$6.8m
  30. Denmark: US$6.8m
  31. Lithuania: US$6.3m
  32. Portugal: US$5.2m
  33. Türkiye: US$4.7m
  34. Singapore: US$4.5m
  35. Slovakia: US$4.1m
  36. Russia: US$3.8m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.6m
  38. Canada: US$3.4m
  39. Bulgaria: US$2.7m
  40. South Korea: US$2.4m
  41. New Zealand: US$2m
  42. Hungary: US$1.9m
  43. Australia: US$1.9m
  44. Uganda: US$1.8m
  45. Estonia: US$1.7m
  46. Norway: US$1.7m
  47. Pakistan: US$1.6m
  48. Serbia: US$1.5m
  49. Ukraine: US$1m
  50. Romania: US$971.1k
  51. Indonesia: US$951.7k
  52. Argentina: US$951.6k
  53. Latvia: US$878.7k
  54. Ghana: US$830.8k
  55. Ireland: US$753.4k
  56. Kazakhstan: US$737.3k
  57. Israel: US$442.4k
  58. Côte d’Ivoire: US$427.1k
  59. Chile: US$417.1k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$394.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1bn 46.7%
2 Germany US$132.7m 6%
3 Taiwan US$122.2m 5.5%
4 Mexico US$119.1m 5.3%
5 Poland US$91.9m 4.1%
6 Vietnam US$69.4m 3.1%
7 Netherlands US$64.8m 2.9%
8 Brazil US$55m 2.5%
9 France US$51.7m 2.3%
10 India US$39.3m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$446.6m 20%
2 Germany US$162.3m 7.3%
3 Netherlands US$110.4m 5%
4 France US$102.3m 4.6%
5 United Kingdom US$80.9m 3.6%
6 Poland US$51.6m 2.3%
7 Mozambique US$47.3m 2.1%
8 Russia US$43.6m 2%
9 Spain US$42.7m 1.9%
10 Canada US$40.7m 1.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for hand tools, the following: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry?

Hand tools, the following: spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks and rakes; axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry fall under HS heading 8201, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on hand tools, the following in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8201 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on hand tools, the following in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8201 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most hand tools, the following?

China, with US$1bn in 2024 (46.7% of world exports).