Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8202
8202.91: Straight saw blades, for working metal
Subheading 8202.91 belongs to heading 8202 (handsaws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or…) in chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Central African Republic
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8202 91 00 00 Straight saw blades, for working metal Free
2%
Additional duties and import rulesCentral African Republic
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)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Switzerland | £4.6m | 55% | +9.5% |
 China | £2.2m | 25.9% | +7.7% |
 United States | £723k | 8.7% | -23.9% |
 Germany | £407k | 4.9% | -21% |
 Sweden | £188k | 2.2% | +9.2% |
 Australia | £78k | 0.9% | — |
 India | £62k | 0.7% | +35% |
 Netherlands | £28k | 0.3% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$42kUS$42k+US$420k+US$2m+> US$30m
Exports: 105
- Switzerland: US$74m
- China: US$40m
- United States: US$30m
- Germany: US$22m
- Sweden: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Spain: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- France: US$806k
- Italy: US$803k
- Vietnam: US$674k
- Malaysia: US$558k
- Denmark: US$516k
- Finland: US$504k
- Australia: US$420k
- South Korea: US$380k
- Thailand: US$301k
- Israel: US$252k
- Czechia: US$227k
- Hungary: US$215k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$200k
- South Africa: US$183k
- Portugal: US$180k
- Greece: US$168k
- Colombia: US$163k
- Austria: US$161k
- Türkiye: US$138k
- Romania: US$115k
- Slovenia: US$103k
- Canada: US$72k
- Slovakia: US$65k
- United Arab Emirates: US$59k
- Estonia: US$53k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$50k
- Lithuania: US$49k
- Kazakhstan: US$47k
- Afghanistan: US$44k
- Latvia: US$42k
- Russia: US$42k
- Ireland: US$40k
- Luxembourg: US$33k
- São Tomé & Príncipe: US$27k
- Indonesia: US$26k
- Norway: US$26k
- El Salvador: US$25k
- Saudi Arabia: US$22k
- Bulgaria: US$19k
- Costa Rica: US$17k
- New Zealand: US$15k
- Syria: US$12k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$11k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$85kUS$85k+US$574k+US$3m+> US$8m
Imports: 198
- Germany: US$38m
- United States: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- United Kingdom: US$10m
- China: US$9m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Canada: US$7m
- Japan: US$7m
- France: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Spain: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Singapore: US$919k
- Austria: US$909k
- Norway: US$871k
- South Africa: US$831k
- Hungary: US$828k
- Estonia: US$818k
- Indonesia: US$806k
- Romania: US$779k
- Kenya: US$710k
- Nigeria: US$693k
- Ireland: US$649k
- Czechia: US$645k
- Uganda: US$574k
- Dominican Republic: US$565k
- Greece: US$508k
- New Zealand: US$500k
- Costa Rica: US$488k
- Portugal: US$474k
- Slovenia: US$472k
- Pakistan: US$455k
- Honduras: US$440k
- El Salvador: US$416k
- Israel: US$407k
- Bolivia: US$390k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | US$74m | 34% |
| 2 | China | US$40m | 18.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$30m | 13.7% |
| 4 | Germany | US$22m | 9.9% |
| 5 | Sweden | US$16m | 7.2% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$8m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$5m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$4m | 1.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$2m | 1% |
| 10 |  Belarus | US$2m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$38m | 17.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$35m | 16.2% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$11m | 4.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$10m | 4.5% |
| 5 | China | US$9m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$8m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$7m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$7m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  France | US$5m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$5m | 2.2% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8202.91; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 8202.91 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2%.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £8.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 4% on the year before); Switzerland supplied 55%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$219m (+2.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Switzerland (US$74m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for straight saw blades, for working metal?
Straight saw blades, for working metal fall under HS subheading 8202.91, part of heading 8202, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on straight saw blades, for working metal in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8202.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on straight saw blades, for working metal in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8202.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most straight saw blades, for working metal?
Switzerland, with US$74m in 2024 (34% 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 2% 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 Switzerland (55%), China (26%) and United States (9%), out of total imports of £8.3m.