Subheading · Section XV

8205.59: Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): other

8205.59

Official description Other

  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%–3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–7.2%USA
  • US$4.3bnWorld trade in 2024

8205.59 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8205, hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included…, chapter 82.

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%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8205.59 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8205.59 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 3.1%). 3 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

World trade in these goods reached US$4.3bn in 2024, up 5.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 34.6% of the total, ahead of Taiwan.

The United States imported the most (US$809m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 209 exporters with US$74.8m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$153.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.2% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3.1% · 1× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8205 59 00 00 Other
  2. 8205 59 10 00 Tools for masons, moulders, cement workers, plasterers and painters 2%
  3. 8205 59 80 00 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8205 59 Other:
  2. 8205 59 10 Tools for masons, moulders, cement workers, plasterers and painters 3.7%—
  3. 8205 59 80 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8205.59 Diğerleri:
  2. 8205.59.10.00.00 Duvarcı, dökümcü, çimentocu, alçı işçisi ve ressamlar için aletler 50%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8205.59.80.00.11 Gres tabancaları 50%
  5. 8205.59.80.00.12 Patlama kartuşu yardımıyla çalışan takoz, kama vs. yi tesbit etmeye veya perçinlemeye mahsus aletler (tabancalar) 50%
  6. 8205.59.80.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8205.59 Other:
  2. 8205.59.10.00 Pipe tools, and parts thereof 7.2%No.
  3. 8205.59.20.00 Powder-actuated handtools, and parts thereof FreeNo.
  4. 8205.59.30 Crowbars, track tools and wedges, and parts thereof Free
  5. 8205.59.30.10 Crowbars kg, No.
  6. 8205.59.30.80 Other kg, No.
  7. Other:
  8. Of iron or steel
  9. 8205.59.45.00 Caulking guns 5.3%No.
  10. 8205.59.55 Other 5.3%
  11. Edged handtools:
  12. 8205.59.55.05 Single edge razor blades other than for shaving No.
  13. 8205.59.55.10 Other No.
  14. 8205.59.55.60 Other (including parts) No.
  15. 8205.59.60.00 Of copper FreeNo.
  16. 8205.59.70.00 Of aluminum 1.5¢/kg + 3.5%kg
  17. 8205.59.80.00 Other 3.7%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8205.59 · US$4.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$105.1kUS$105.1k+US$2.6m+US$25.5m+> US$91.3m

Exports: 209
  1. China: US$1.5bn
  2. Taiwan: US$536m
  3. Germany: US$448.6m
  4. United States: US$373.9m
  5. France: US$166m
  6. Austria: US$95.9m
  7. Poland: US$91.3m
  8. Italy: US$86.3m
  9. India: US$85.5m
  10. Netherlands: US$76.5m
  11. United Kingdom: US$74.8m
  12. Mexico: US$69.6m
  13. Switzerland: US$63m
  14. Japan: US$57.9m
  15. Spain: US$54.6m
  16. Canada: US$48.9m
  17. Belgium: US$48.1m
  18. Vietnam: US$41.9m
  19. Sweden: US$41.3m
  20. Czechia: US$28.5m
  21. Brazil: US$25.5m
  22. South Korea: US$24.3m
  23. Slovakia: US$19.3m
  24. Singapore: US$18.5m
  25. Türkiye: US$18.1m
  26. Australia: US$17.5m
  27. Denmark: US$14.7m
  28. South Africa: US$12.9m
  29. Thailand: US$12.3m
  30. Romania: US$12.1m
  31. Serbia: US$11.1m
  32. Hungary: US$10.2m
  33. Malaysia: US$10m
  34. Russia: US$9.2m
  35. Slovenia: US$8.5m
  36. Greece: US$7.6m
  37. Finland: US$7.6m
  38. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
  39. Portugal: US$6.2m
  40. Israel: US$5.7m
  41. Pakistan: US$5m
  42. Estonia: US$4.4m
  43. Chile: US$4.4m
  44. Norway: US$4.2m
  45. Kazakhstan: US$3.4m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$3.2m
  47. Ireland: US$3.1m
  48. Lithuania: US$2.8m
  49. Indonesia: US$2.7m
  50. Latvia: US$2.6m
  51. New Zealand: US$2.6m
  52. Bulgaria: US$2.6m
  53. Peru: US$2.5m
  54. Luxembourg: US$1.9m
  55. Croatia: US$1.9m
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.8m
  57. Belarus: US$1.4m
  58. Colombia: US$1.3m
  59. Fiji: US$1.3m
  60. Philippines: US$1.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.5bn 34.6%
2 Taiwan US$536m 12.4%
3 Germany US$448.6m 10.4%
4 United States US$373.9m 8.7%
5 France US$166m 3.9%
6 Austria US$95.9m 2.2%
7 Poland US$91.3m 2.1%
8 Italy US$86.3m 2%
9 India US$85.5m 2%
10 Netherlands US$76.5m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$809m 18.8%
2 Germany US$313m 7.3%
3 France US$250.5m 5.8%
4 United Kingdom US$153.1m 3.6%
5 Canada US$142.2m 3.3%
6 Netherlands US$131.6m 3.1%
7 Singapore US$114.3m 2.7%
8 Russia US$110.9m 2.6%
9 Australia US$110.6m 2.6%
10 Mexico US$108.8m 2.5%

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$1.5bn in 2024 (34.6% of world exports).