Heading · Chapter 82
8204: Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles
Heading 8204 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 82, tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal.
Duty rates compared
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$44kUS$44k+US$1m+US$17m+> US$109m
Exports: 206
- China: US$1bn
- Taiwan: US$993m
- Germany: US$361m
- United States: US$255m
- India: US$170m
- Vietnam: US$109m
- Czechia: US$64m
- Spain: US$62m
- Japan: US$58m
- France: US$57m
- Netherlands: US$54m
- United Kingdom: US$54m
- Poland: US$51m
- Italy: US$49m
- Sweden: US$37m
- Greece: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$25m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Slovenia: US$17m
- Austria: US$17m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Luxembourg: US$13m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Canada: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Australia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Israel: US$876k
- New Zealand: US$744k
- Latvia: US$629k
- Serbia: US$582k
- El Salvador: US$548k
- Colombia: US$496k
- Malta: US$474k
- Angola: US$375k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$10m+US$46m+> US$123m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$898m
- Germany: US$297m
- France: US$153m
- Canada: US$150m
- United Kingdom: US$142m
- Poland: US$127m
- Netherlands: US$123m
- Russia: US$113m
- Mexico: US$108m
- Australia: US$101m
- China: US$100m
- Italy: US$88m
- Japan: US$77m
- Spain: US$73m
- Belgium: US$71m
- Brazil: US$69m
- Vietnam: US$65m
- United Arab Emirates: US$55m
- Austria: US$52m
- South Korea: US$47m
- Switzerland: US$47m
- Indonesia: US$46m
- Sweden: US$44m
- Czechia: US$42m
- India: US$40m
- Taiwan: US$39m
- Malaysia: US$36m
- Slovakia: US$34m
- Denmark: US$33m
- Thailand: US$32m
- Greece: US$31m
- Romania: US$30m
- Norway: US$29m
- Saudi Arabia: US$28m
- Türkiye: US$27m
- Singapore: US$25m
- Iraq: US$24m
- Chile: US$23m
- Peru: US$22m
- South Africa: US$22m
- Finland: US$20m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Kazakhstan: US$18m
- Argentina: US$17m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Algeria: US$17m
- Luxembourg: US$17m
- Colombia: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$14m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Israel: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$13m
- Slovenia: US$11m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$9m
- Ecuador: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 35% |
| 2 |  Taiwan | US$993m | 24.3% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$361m | 8.8% |
| 4 |  United States | US$255m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  India | US$170m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$109m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$64m | 1.6% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$62m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$58m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  France | US$57m | 1.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$898m | 21.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$297m | 7.3% |
| 3 | France | US$153m | 3.7% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$150m | 3.7% |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | US$142m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$127m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$123m | 3% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$113m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$108m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$101m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8204 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8204 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8204 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8204 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 9%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8204 goods worth US$4bn (+5.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by Taiwan.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$898m.
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 206 exporters with US$54m.
The United Kingdom imported US$142m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles?
Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles fall under HS heading 8204, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hand-operated spanners and wrenches in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8204 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-operated spanners and wrenches in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8204 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-operated spanners and wrenches?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (35% of world exports).