Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8202
8202.10: Handsaws: handsaws
Official description Handsaws
8202.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8202, handsaws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or…, chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8202 10 00 00 Handsaws 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
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
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 | £6.4m | 32.5% | -13.3% |
 Denmark | £4.9m | 24.6% | -13.4% |
 Taiwan | £2.7m | 13.5% | -2.8% |
 Sweden | £2.1m | 10.4% | +17.5% |
 Japan | £1.4m | 7.3% | +18.5% |
 United States | £587k | 3% | +775.5% |
 Germany | £341k | 1.7% | +6.9% |
 Italy | £311k | 1.6% | -2.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$13.4kUS$13.4k+US$440.8k+US$5.5m+> US$17.7m
Exports: 135
- China: US$185.6m
- Taiwan: US$20.7m
- Sweden: US$19.7m
- Japan: US$17.7m
- Germany: US$16.6m
- Denmark: US$12.6m
- France: US$11.6m
- Netherlands: US$11.2m
- Vietnam: US$9.9m
- South Korea: US$6.8m
- Belgium: US$6.8m
- Poland: US$6.3m
- United States: US$5.5m
- Spain: US$3.2m
- Italy: US$2.9m
- United Kingdom: US$2.7m
- Mexico: US$2.3m
- Czechia: US$2.2m
- Austria: US$2.1m
- Switzerland: US$1.9m
- India: US$1.6m
- Portugal: US$1.3m
- South Africa: US$864.2k
- Brazil: US$832.2k
- Finland: US$792.8k
- Romania: US$758.6k
- Kazakhstan: US$595.4k
- Canada: US$578.2k
- Singapore: US$523.1k
- Israel: US$519.8k
- Greece: US$460.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$440.8k
- Lithuania: US$423.4k
- Russia: US$383k
- Türkiye: US$372.5k
- Slovakia: US$367.6k
- Thailand: US$366.3k
- Estonia: US$324k
- Chile: US$296.7k
- Ireland: US$281.6k
- Belarus: US$245.2k
- Bulgaria: US$214.9k
- Australia: US$203.2k
- Norway: US$176.9k
- New Zealand: US$169.8k
- Colombia: US$163.3k
- Slovenia: US$145.4k
- Hungary: US$141.8k
- Malaysia: US$140k
- Latvia: US$132.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$128.1k
- Tunisia: US$105.3k
- Indonesia: US$99.8k
- Serbia: US$78.1k
- Armenia: US$51.4k
- Dominican Republic: US$46.1k
- El Salvador: US$34.9k
- Croatia: US$31.2k
- Pakistan: US$31k
- Uganda: US$21.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$260.8kUS$260.8k+US$1.3m+US$4.1m+> US$9.8m
Imports: 213
- United States: US$45.5m
- United Kingdom: US$24.1m
- Germany: US$23.8m
- Netherlands: US$23m
- France: US$18.1m
- Vietnam: US$12.8m
- Russia: US$9.8m
- Belgium: US$9.5m
- Poland: US$8.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$8.6m
- Australia: US$8.4m
- Canada: US$7.6m
- Thailand: US$6.4m
- Spain: US$6.4m
- Italy: US$5.8m
- Austria: US$5.8m
- Mexico: US$5.7m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4.7m
- Czechia: US$4.3m
- Sweden: US$4.1m
- Japan: US$4.1m
- Malaysia: US$3.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.6m
- Peru: US$3.3m
- Romania: US$3.3m
- Denmark: US$3.2m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Chile: US$2.5m
- South Africa: US$2.4m
- Greece: US$2.2m
- Mozambique: US$2.2m
- Slovakia: US$2.2m
- India: US$2.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2.1m
- Algeria: US$2.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$1.9m
- Türkiye: US$1.8m
- Finland: US$1.8m
- South Korea: US$1.8m
- Norway: US$1.8m
- Guatemala: US$1.7m
- Portugal: US$1.7m
- Singapore: US$1.7m
- Nigeria: US$1.7m
- Iraq: US$1.6m
- Ghana: US$1.6m
- Dominican Republic: US$1.5m
- China: US$1.5m
- New Zealand: US$1.5m
- Ecuador: US$1.3m
- Colombia: US$1.3m
- Tajikistan: US$1.3m
- Hungary: US$1.3m
- Tanzania: US$1.2m
- Egypt: US$1.1m
- Cameroon: US$1.1m
- Costa Rica: US$1.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$185.6m | 51.1% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$20.7m | 5.7% |
| 3 | Sweden | US$19.7m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Japan | US$17.7m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Germany | US$16.6m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Denmark | US$12.6m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  France | US$11.6m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$11.2m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$9.9m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$6.8m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$45.5m | 12.5% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$24.1m | 6.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$23.8m | 6.5% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$23m | 6.4% |
| 5 | France | US$18.1m | 5% |
| 6 | Vietnam | US$12.8m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$9.8m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$9.5m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$8.9m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Kazakhstan | US$8.6m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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.
- N329453 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an Outdoor Gift Set and an Axe-Saw from China.
- N303051 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Butcher Handheld Meat Saw Set from China
- N300485 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Hacksaw from China or Taiwan.
- N300487 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Jab Saw from China or Taiwan.
- 600010829 HMRC
A pumpkin carving and stencil kit. The carving tools are made of a mixture of plastic and metal. The spoons are made of plastic and the carving tools have a plastic handle and a metal blade. The kit comes with 4 plastic stencils. The kit is packaged for retail sale in paper packaging.
- 600009845 HMRC
A pumpkin carving kit. The carving tools are made of a mixture of plastic and metal. The scoop is made of plastic and the carving tools have a plastic handle and a metal blade. The carving stencils are made from paper. The tools are contained in a transparent plastic cover which is stuck to the…
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
Subheading 8202.10 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 8202.10; 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 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £19.7m (down 4% on the year before), at an average of £6.38 per kg; China supplied 33%, followed by Denmark.
World trade in these goods reached US$362.9m in 2024, up 5.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 51.1% of the total, ahead of Taiwan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for handsaws: handsaws?
Handsaws: handsaws fall under HS subheading 8202.10, part of heading 8202, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on handsaws: handsaws in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8202.10 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 handsaws: handsaws in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8202.10 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 handsaws: handsaws?
China, with US$185.6m in 2024 (51.1% 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.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (33%), Denmark (25%) and Taiwan (14%), out of total imports of £19.7m.