Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8204
8204.12: Hand-operated spanners and wrenches: adjustable
Official description Adjustable
8204.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8204, hand-operated spanners and wrenches, chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8204 12 00 00 Adjustable 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 2
- 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)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
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 | £10.6m | 56.5% | +10.1% |
 Spain | £2.4m | 12.6% | -0.1% |
 Taiwan | £2m | 10.8% | +6.2% |
 United States | £1m | 5.5% | +6.4% |
 Germany | £474k | 2.5% | -44% |
 Ireland | £436k | 2.3% | +54.3% |
| United Kingdom | £311k | 1.7% | +128.7% |
 India | £270k | 1.4% | +8.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18kUS$18k+US$343k+US$4m+> US$30m
Exports: 168
- China: US$308m
- Taiwan: US$120m
- Germany: US$48m
- United States: US$40m
- Spain: US$30m
- Vietnam: US$26m
- Czechia: US$14m
- India: US$13m
- Japan: US$13m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Belgium: US$6m
- France: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Mexico: US$952k
- Kazakhstan: US$873k
- Russia: US$851k
- Norway: US$825k
- Malaysia: US$810k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$806k
- Austria: US$800k
- Chile: US$782k
- Estonia: US$715k
- Portugal: US$597k
- Thailand: US$576k
- Brazil: US$459k
- Mauritania: US$343k
- United Arab Emirates: US$329k
- Bulgaria: US$327k
- Saudi Arabia: US$323k
- Lithuania: US$290k
- Finland: US$256k
- Slovakia: US$219k
- Argentina: US$189k
- Bahrain: US$174k
- Romania: US$157k
- El Salvador: US$154k
- Hungary: US$131k
- New Zealand: US$129k
- Cyprus: US$111k
- Israel: US$108k
- Philippines: US$101k
- Peru: US$91k
- Pakistan: US$86k
- Croatia: US$84k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$76k
- Colombia: US$75k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$531kUS$531k+US$2m+US$9m+> US$18m
Imports: 215
- United States: US$157m
- Germany: US$31m
- Canada: US$24m
- United Kingdom: US$23m
- France: US$22m
- Russia: US$20m
- Mexico: US$18m
- Australia: US$17m
- Japan: US$16m
- Poland: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Spain: US$12m
- China: US$12m
- Italy: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Iraq: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- India: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Algeria: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Peru: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Ghana: US$3m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$308m | 44.7% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$120m | 17.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$48m | 6.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$40m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Spain | US$30m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$26m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$14m | 2.1% |
| 8 | India | US$13m | 1.9% |
| 9 | Japan | US$13m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$8m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$157m | 22.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$31m | 4.5% |
| 3 | Canada | US$24m | 3.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$23m | 3.4% |
| 5 |  France | US$22m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$20m | 2.9% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$18m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$17m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Japan | US$16m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$15m | 2.1% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 31number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 40%highest: Iran, Algeria, Türkiye
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 3% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 25% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 7% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 17% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 1.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 40% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 8% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 3% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 2.2%* | 2% – 2.4% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 5% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 8% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
| Russia | 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 13% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 2%* | 1.8% – 2.2% | 2023 |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 7% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 27% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 9% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 20% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 6953 Spanners & wrenches, hand-operated (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with/without handles.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 312010
- CPC 2.1 product
- 42921 Hand tools (including hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, hand saws, files, pliers and metal cutting shears, hand-operated spanners, blow-lamps and clamps)
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2593 Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8204.12 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 8204.12 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 8204.12 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 8204.12 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 8204.12 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 8204.12 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 9
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.
- N355092 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of wrenches
- N353665 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a showerhead installation kit
- N351249 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of sockets, a drive bit socket and an impact socket adapter
- N348707 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of tongue-and-groove pliers, slip joint pliers and an adjustable wrench
- N304663 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a 24 Piece All Purpose Home Tool Set from Taiwan
- 600013915 HMRC
An 8” hand operated, adjustable wrench of base metal. With a 25mm jaw capacity and an approximate weight of 0.30kg. Drop forged and metric scaled. To be used as a DIY tool. Packaged on a piece of illustrated card which is secured to the item with cable ties.
- 600013916 HMRC
12-inch Adjustable Wrench supplied in large quantities. This product is a tool to use for a wide range of DIY use. It has a 38mm jaw capacity, drog forged and metric scaled.
- 600012021 HMRC
6" Adjustable wrench . Ideal tool to use for a wide range of DIY use. 6 Inch 20mm Jaw capacity Adjustable Drog forged Metric scaled
- 600012022 HMRC
10" Adjustable wrench Ideal tool to use for a wide range of DIY use. 10 Inch 28mm Jaw capacity Adjustable Drog forged Metric scaled
Subheading 8204.12 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 8204.12; 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 £18.7m (up 3% on the year before), at an average of £7.89 per kg; China supplied 57%, followed by Spain.
World trade in these goods reached US$689m in 2024, up 0.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 44.7% of the total, ahead of Taiwan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hand-operated spanners and wrenches: adjustable?
Hand-operated spanners and wrenches: adjustable fall under HS subheading 8204.12, part of heading 8204, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hand-operated spanners and wrenches: adjustable in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8204.12 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: adjustable in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8204.12 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: adjustable?
China, with US$308m in 2024 (44.7% 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 (57%), Spain (13%) and Taiwan (11%), out of total imports of £18.7m.