Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8205
8205.59: Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): other
Other hand tools
Official description Other
8205.59 is the HS subheading for other hand tools, under heading 8205 in chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8205 59 00 00 Other
- 8205 59 10 00 Tools for masons, moulders, cement workers, plasterers and painters 2%
- 8205 59 80 00 Other 2%
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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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) | — | 2% |
| 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 | £48.4m | 39.2% | -3.8% |
 United States | £24.3m | 19.7% | +2.9% |
 Taiwan | £11.5m | 9.3% | -4.8% |
 Germany | £8.5m | 6.9% | -6% |
 France | £5.5m | 4.4% | +23.7% |
 India | £3.6m | 2.9% | +12.5% |
 Italy | £2.5m | 2.1% | +6.8% |
| United Kingdom | £2.5m | 2% | +14% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% USA Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3.1% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 3.5% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$105kUS$105k+US$3m+US$25m+> US$91m
Exports: 209
- China: US$1bn
- Taiwan: US$536m
- Germany: US$449m
- United States: US$374m
- France: US$166m
- Austria: US$96m
- Poland: US$91m
- Italy: US$86m
- India: US$86m
- Netherlands: US$76m
- United Kingdom: US$75m
- Mexico: US$70m
- Switzerland: US$63m
- Japan: US$58m
- Spain: US$55m
- Canada: US$49m
- Belgium: US$48m
- Vietnam: US$42m
- Sweden: US$41m
- Czechia: US$28m
- Brazil: US$25m
- South Korea: US$24m
- Slovakia: US$19m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Australia: US$18m
- Denmark: US$15m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Thailand: US$12m
- Romania: US$12m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Russia: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Greece: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Belarus: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Fiji: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$12m+US$45m+> US$114m
Imports: 222
- United States: US$809m
- Germany: US$313m
- France: US$251m
- United Kingdom: US$153m
- Canada: US$142m
- Netherlands: US$132m
- Singapore: US$114m
- Russia: US$111m
- Australia: US$111m
- Mexico: US$109m
- Spain: US$106m
- Poland: US$105m
- Belgium: US$90m
- Italy: US$83m
- Japan: US$69m
- China: US$67m
- Austria: US$64m
- Vietnam: US$57m
- United Arab Emirates: US$55m
- Switzerland: US$55m
- Brazil: US$49m
- Malaysia: US$48m
- South Korea: US$45m
- Czechia: US$44m
- Thailand: US$41m
- Saudi Arabia: US$40m
- Sweden: US$39m
- Denmark: US$37m
- Chile: US$37m
- India: US$35m
- Colombia: US$30m
- Romania: US$30m
- Indonesia: US$29m
- Norway: US$28m
- Türkiye: US$25m
- Kazakhstan: US$24m
- Portugal: US$24m
- Greece: US$23m
- Hungary: US$22m
- Taiwan: US$21m
- South Africa: US$20m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Iraq: US$19m
- Israel: US$19m
- Algeria: US$19m
- Finland: US$19m
- Slovakia: US$18m
- New Zealand: US$18m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- Philippines: US$18m
- Ukraine: US$16m
- Morocco: US$15m
- Peru: US$14m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$13m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Argentina: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Cambodia: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1bn | 34.6% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$536m | 12.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$449m | 10.4% |
| 4 | United States | US$374m | 8.7% |
| 5 | France | US$166m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$96m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$91m | 2.1% |
| 8 | Italy | US$86m | 2% |
| 9 | India | US$86m | 2% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$76m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$809m | 18.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$313m | 7.3% |
| 3 | France | US$251m | 5.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$153m | 3.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$142m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$132m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$114m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$111m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$111m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$109m | 2.5% |
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
- 21number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 30%highest: Algeria, Türkiye, Iran
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 2.3% | 0% – 3% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 25% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 2.3% | 0% – 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 7.1% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 10% | 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 | 3% | 0% – 6.5% | 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 | 0.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0.4% | 0% – 3% | 2023 |
 Ecuador | 2.9% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2022 |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.2% | 2.7% – 3.7% | 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 | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 8.3% | 0% – 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 2.3% | 0% – 3% | 2023 |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 2.3% | 0% – 3% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 4.4%* | 2.4% – 6.4% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 4.1% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 2.8% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 15% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 3.8% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 5% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 8.5% | 0% – 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 8.3% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
| Russia | 2.3% | 0% – 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 | 10% | 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 | 4.1%* | 2.2% – 6% | 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 | 28% | 28% – 29% | 2023 |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 5.3% | 0% – 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.1% | 0% – 7.2% | 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% | 0.1% – 0.2% | 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
- 69546 Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds); blowlamps
- 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 | 8205.59 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 8205.59 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 8205.59 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 8205.59 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 8205.59 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 8205.59 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 32
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.
- N363313 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a tire repair kit from China
- H361779 U.S. CBP
Request to reconsider NY N361167; Tariff Classification of Various Cam Levers
- N356344 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a screwdriver, pry bar, shears, and spinner handle
- N356178 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a scraper from Denmark
- N351160 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of scoops from China
- N350346 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin and marking of a floor installation kit
- 600016114 HMRC
A steel floor scraper designed to be attached to a separate handle and used to scrape/remove debris stuck to hard floor surfaces. The steel blade is secured to a solid ‘Y’ shaped galvanised steel frame using two screws and a wing nut.
- 600015855 HMRC
Pack of 2 kitchen and bathroom drain unblockers available in wholesale quantities. Simple and effective drain unblocking solution. Suitable for various drain types. 2 Pack Total Cable Length (Approx): 100cm Diameter (Approx): 5mm Clipped onto a cardboard holder
- 600015275 HMRC
Scraper Blades - Mini - Length 70mm x Width 58mm x Height 0.7mm. 5 items per pack. Made from Steel 5 Singles are packed in a cardboard pack.
- 600013796 HMRC
A handheld device designed to dispense and cut adhesive tape of various types and sizes, primarily for painting, decorating, packaging, household, and craft applications. The main body is made from injection-moulded ABS plastic. It contains a fixed stainless steel cutting blade. The device is…
32 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8205.59 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8205.59 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 3.7% (average 3.2%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other hand tools worth £123.4m (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £8.63 per kg; China supplied 39%, followed by United States.
World trade in other hand tools reached US$4bn in 2024, up 5.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 34.6% of the total, ahead of Taiwan.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): other?
Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): other fall under HS subheading 8205.59, part of heading 8205, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other hand tools in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8205.59 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 other hand tools in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8205.59 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other hand tools?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (34.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export other hand tools 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.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other hand tools?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other hand tools from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (39%), United States (20%) and Taiwan (9%), out of total imports of £123.4m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.