Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8201
8201.40: Axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools
8201.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8201, hand tools, the following, chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8201 40 00 00 Axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £1.3m | 51.6% | -18% |
 Sweden | £362k | 14.6% | -31.8% |
 Finland | £207k | 8.4% | +4.9% |
 Germany | £137k | 5.6% | +13.5% |
 United States | £114k | 4.6% | +31.4% |
 Poland | £77k | 3.1% | +1,439.5% |
 Italy | £66k | 2.7% | +38.1% |
 Taiwan | £62k | 2.5% | +16.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$57kUS$57k+US$729k+US$7m+> US$12m
Exports: 121
- China: US$104m
- Colombia: US$22m
- Finland: US$15m
- El Salvador: US$12m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Germany: US$10m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Greece: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- United States: US$5m
- Italy: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- France: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Ghana: US$808k
- Lithuania: US$750k
- Türkiye: US$750k
- Pakistan: US$732k
- Slovenia: US$729k
- Slovakia: US$490k
- Ukraine: US$483k
- Russia: US$450k
- United Kingdom: US$408k
- Belgium: US$405k
- Japan: US$381k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$375k
- Thailand: US$365k
- Singapore: US$331k
- Australia: US$299k
- Canada: US$294k
- Bulgaria: US$283k
- Costa Rica: US$226k
- Kazakhstan: US$213k
- Estonia: US$185k
- Portugal: US$180k
- United Arab Emirates: US$164k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$161k
- New Zealand: US$160k
- Argentina: US$120k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$110k
- Serbia: US$95k
- Uganda: US$92k
- Hungary: US$87k
- Switzerland: US$76k
- Norway: US$67k
- Latvia: US$57k
- South Korea: US$51k
- Saudi Arabia: US$51k
- Dominican Republic: US$49k
- Bahrain: US$37k
- Ireland: US$27k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$226kUS$226k+US$1m+US$4m+> US$7m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$47m
- Germany: US$16m
- Greece: US$10m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- Russia: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Spain: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- France: US$5m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Honduras: US$4m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Ghana: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Papua New Guinea: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3m
- Nicaragua: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Austria: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Uganda: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Panama: US$1m
- Venezuela: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Belarus: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Angola: US$1m
- Croatia: US$945k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$923k
- Bolivia: US$902k
- South Korea: US$886k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$104m | 39.6% |
| 2 |  Colombia | US$22m | 8.2% |
| 3 | Finland | US$15m | 5.7% |
| 4 |  El Salvador | US$12m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$11m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Germany | US$10m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$10m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Greece | US$9m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  India | US$9m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Sweden | US$7m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$47m | 17.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$16m | 6% |
| 3 | Greece | US$10m | 3.8% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$8m | 3.1% |
| 5 | Poland | US$8m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$8m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$7m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Guatemala | US$6m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$6m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$6m | 2.1% |
Subheading 8201.40 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8201.40; the duty is 1.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £2.5m (down 13% on the year before), at an average of £5.03 per kg; China supplied 52%, followed by Sweden.
World trade in these goods reached US$264m in 2024, down 2.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 39.6% of the total, ahead of Colombia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools?
Axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools fall under HS subheading 8201.40, part of heading 8201, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8201.40 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 axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8201.40 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 axes, billhooks and similar hewing tools?
China, with US$104m in 2024 (39.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (52%), Sweden (15%) and Finland (8%), out of total imports of £2.5m.