Heading · Chapter 82

8205

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

Subheadings 9

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€1.3bn-7.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€6.65 per kg
Jan 2024: €90.9mFeb 2024: €102.4mMar 2024: €104.5mApr 2024: €96.2mMay 2024: €100.7mJun 2024: €104.2mJul 2024: €128.2mAug 2024: €117.1mSept 2024: €118.7mOct 2024: €133.7mNov 2024: €111.5mDec 2024: €103.8mJan 2025: €122.4mFeb 2025: €119.3mMar 2025: €126.6mApr 2025: €100mMay 2025: €112mJun 2025: €113.7mJul 2025: €122.5mAug 2025: €101.6mSept 2025: €105.5mOct 2025: €106.9mNov 2025: €105.4mDec 2025: €100.8mJan 2026: €107.4mFeb 2026: €102mMar 2026: €115.1mApr 2026: €105mMay 2026: €101.1mJun 2026: €114.2mJul 2026: €114.9mAug 2026: €101.5m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

8205 · US$9.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$143.4kUS$143.4k+US$4.4m+US$47.1m+> US$173.5m

Exports: 220
  1. China: US$3.9bn
  2. Taiwan: US$864m
  3. Germany: US$855.2m
  4. United States: US$641.3m
  5. France: US$264.9m
  6. Poland: US$184.8m
  7. India: US$173.5m
  8. Italy: US$170.1m
  9. Netherlands: US$161.2m
  10. United Kingdom: US$153.8m
  11. Austria: US$129.4m
  12. Czechia: US$126.4m
  13. Spain: US$125.5m
  14. Mexico: US$122.6m
  15. Japan: US$122.1m
  16. Vietnam: US$106.7m
  17. Switzerland: US$100.4m
  18. Belgium: US$90.1m
  19. Canada: US$78.6m
  20. Sweden: US$67.6m
  21. South Korea: US$57m
  22. Singapore: US$47.1m
  23. Thailand: US$47.1m
  24. Israel: US$40.4m
  25. Türkiye: US$39.5m
  26. Australia: US$39.4m
  27. Brazil: US$34.1m
  28. Denmark: US$32.4m
  29. Slovakia: US$30.7m
  30. Greece: US$28.2m
  31. South Africa: US$26.2m
  32. Slovenia: US$25.3m
  33. Malaysia: US$24.8m
  34. Hungary: US$24.3m
  35. Estonia: US$18.4m
  36. Romania: US$17.3m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$16.4m
  38. Portugal: US$14.8m
  39. Bulgaria: US$14.7m
  40. Russia: US$14.1m
  41. Norway: US$13.9m
  42. Finland: US$12.7m
  43. Serbia: US$12.6m
  44. Indonesia: US$9.2m
  45. Pakistan: US$9.2m
  46. Lithuania: US$8.9m
  47. Ireland: US$8.2m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$7.2m
  49. Saudi Arabia: US$7m
  50. Kazakhstan: US$6.8m
  51. Chile: US$6.5m
  52. Bahamas: US$5.3m
  53. New Zealand: US$5.3m
  54. Ukraine: US$4.4m
  55. Latvia: US$4.1m
  56. Croatia: US$4.1m
  57. Luxembourg: US$3.9m
  58. Cambodia: US$3m
  59. Peru: US$3m
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.9bn 42.1%
2 Taiwan US$864m 9.4%
3 Germany US$855.2m 9.3%
4 United States US$641.3m 7%
5 France US$264.9m 2.9%
6 Poland US$184.8m 2%
7 India US$173.5m 1.9%
8 Italy US$170.1m 1.9%
9 Netherlands US$161.2m 1.8%
10 United Kingdom US$153.8m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.6bn 17.8%
2 Germany US$732.3m 8%
3 France US$457.2m 5%
4 United Kingdom US$325.6m 3.6%
5 Canada US$306.9m 3.3%
6 Netherlands US$277.5m 3%
7 Russia US$242.1m 2.6%
8 Poland US$239.9m 2.6%
9 Mexico US$217.5m 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.

World trade in heading 8205 goods reached US$9.2bn 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$1.6bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 220 exporters with US$153.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$325.6m.

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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$3.9bn in 2024 (42.1% of world exports).

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