Heading · Chapter 82
8205: Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blowlamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks
9 subheadings make up heading 8205 in chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
EU 1.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 3% 
USA Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 3.3% · 3× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 35 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 53 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan 6.6% – 10% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 9.7% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3.5% – 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 16% Subheadings 9
- 8205.10Drilling, threading or tapping tools
- 8205.20Hammers and sledge hammers
- 8205.30Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood
- 8205.40Hand tools: screwdrivers
- 8205.51Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): household toolsHousehold hand tools
- 8205.59Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): otherOther hand tools
- 8205.60Hand tools: blowlamps
- 8205.70Vices, clamps and the like
- 8205.90Other, including sets of articles of two or more subheadings of this heading
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$143kUS$143k+US$4m+US$47m+> US$174m
Exports: 220
- China: US$4bn
- Taiwan: US$864m
- Germany: US$855m
- United States: US$641m
- France: US$265m
- Poland: US$185m
- India: US$174m
- Italy: US$170m
- Netherlands: US$161m
- United Kingdom: US$154m
- Austria: US$129m
- Czechia: US$126m
- Spain: US$125m
- Mexico: US$123m
- Japan: US$122m
- Vietnam: US$107m
- Switzerland: US$100m
- Belgium: US$90m
- Canada: US$79m
- Sweden: US$68m
- South Korea: US$57m
- Singapore: US$47m
- Thailand: US$47m
- Israel: US$40m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Australia: US$39m
- Brazil: US$34m
- Denmark: US$32m
- Slovakia: US$31m
- Greece: US$28m
- South Africa: US$26m
- Slovenia: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Hungary: US$24m
- Estonia: US$18m
- Romania: US$17m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16m
- Portugal: US$15m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Russia: US$14m
- Norway: US$14m
- Finland: US$13m
- Serbia: US$13m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Chile: US$7m
- Bahamas: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$27m+US$104m+> US$242m
Imports: 223
- United States: US$2bn
- Germany: US$732m
- France: US$457m
- United Kingdom: US$326m
- Canada: US$307m
- Netherlands: US$277m
- Russia: US$242m
- Poland: US$240m
- Mexico: US$218m
- Spain: US$212m
- Australia: US$196m
- Italy: US$195m
- Belgium: US$190m
- Singapore: US$161m
- Japan: US$157m
- Austria: US$139m
- Vietnam: US$138m
- Saudi Arabia: US$126m
- Malaysia: US$125m
- China: US$124m
- United Arab Emirates: US$109m
- Switzerland: US$106m
- Thailand: US$104m
- South Korea: US$101m
- Czechia: US$100m
- Brazil: US$100m
- India: US$96m
- Indonesia: US$92m
- Sweden: US$87m
- Denmark: US$82m
- Romania: US$71m
- Kazakhstan: US$63m
- Norway: US$61m
- Chile: US$58m
- Türkiye: US$54m
- Slovakia: US$54m
- Philippines: US$50m
- Greece: US$49m
- Portugal: US$47m
- Hungary: US$47m
- Colombia: US$45m
- Taiwan: US$45m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$44m
- South Africa: US$42m
- Iraq: US$41m
- Ireland: US$41m
- Algeria: US$39m
- Finland: US$38m
- Egypt: US$38m
- Israel: US$37m
- New Zealand: US$36m
- Ukraine: US$34m
- Peru: US$31m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$29m
- El Salvador: US$29m
- Morocco: US$27m
- Croatia: US$26m
- Slovenia: US$24m
- Belarus: US$23m
- Argentina: US$22m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4bn | 42.1% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$864m | 9.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$855m | 9.3% |
| 4 | United States | US$641m | 7% |
| 5 |  France | US$265m | 2.9% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$185m | 2% |
| 7 |  India | US$174m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$170m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$161m | 1.8% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$154m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 17.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$732m | 8% |
| 3 | France | US$457m | 5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$326m | 3.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$307m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$277m | 3% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$242m | 2.6% |
| 8 | Poland | US$240m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$218m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$212m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8205 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8205 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 3.7% (average 3.3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8205 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 3.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8205 into 23 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 3.3%). 7 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8205 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8205 into 35 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 9.9%). 10 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8205 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8205 into 53 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8205 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 17 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8205 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.9%). 15 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8205 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8205 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.6% and 10% (average 9.7%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8205 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8205 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8205 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8205 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 5% (average 4.8%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8205 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8205 goods reached US$9bn in 2024, up 3.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 42.1% of the total, ahead of Taiwan.
The United States imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 220 exporters with US$154m.
The United Kingdom imported US$326m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blowlamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks?
Hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included; blowlamps; vices, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks fall under HS heading 8205, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8205 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8205 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not…?
China, with US$4bn in 2024 (42.1% of world exports).