Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8205
8205.70: Vices, clamps and the like
Subheading 8205.70 belongs to heading 8205 (hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included…) in chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8205 70 00 00 Vices, clamps and the like 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 | £9.9m | 45.3% | -6.9% |
 United States | £3.1m | 14.2% | +33% |
 Germany | £1.9m | 8.8% | -16.7% |
 Brazil | £1m | 4.7% | +100.6% |
 Taiwan | £1m | 4.7% | -1.5% |
 Poland | £736k | 3.4% | -11.5% |
 India | £666k | 3.1% | -9.7% |
 Italy | £433k | 2% | +59.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$20kUS$20k+US$950k+US$10m+> US$27m
Exports: 162
- China: US$315m
- Germany: US$97m
- United States: US$84m
- Taiwan: US$61m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- India: US$26m
- Italy: US$25m
- Japan: US$20m
- Canada: US$15m
- France: US$15m
- Poland: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Spain: US$12m
- South Korea: US$11m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Austria: US$6m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Norway: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$950k
- Ireland: US$846k
- Philippines: US$843k
- Finland: US$832k
- Lithuania: US$821k
- Greece: US$766k
- Romania: US$720k
- Sri Lanka: US$640k
- New Zealand: US$623k
- Angola: US$587k
- Israel: US$549k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$542k
- Pakistan: US$466k
- Brazil: US$454k
- Serbia: US$403k
- Indonesia: US$328k
- Bulgaria: US$281k
- Cambodia: US$243k
- Brunei: US$212k
- Latvia: US$165k
- Kuwait: US$165k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$317kUS$317k+US$2m+US$9m+> US$22m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$166m
- Germany: US$78m
- Canada: US$60m
- France: US$36m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- Netherlands: US$26m
- Mexico: US$22m
- Thailand: US$22m
- Poland: US$22m
- Russia: US$19m
- Australia: US$18m
- Japan: US$18m
- Belgium: US$16m
- Italy: US$15m
- Austria: US$14m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Spain: US$11m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- China: US$8m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Egypt: US$7m
- Denmark: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$315m | 37.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$97m | 11.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$84m | 10% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$61m | 7.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$27m | 3.2% |
| 6 | India | US$26m | 3% |
| 7 | Italy | US$25m | 3% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$20m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$15m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  France | US$15m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$166m | 19.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$78m | 9.2% |
| 3 | Canada | US$60m | 7.1% |
| 4 | France | US$36m | 4.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$27m | 3.2% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$26m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$22m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$22m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Poland | US$22m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$19m | 2.2% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 4
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.
- N285961 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Shore Clamps from China.
- 600016215 HMRC
A compact desktop vice designed to securely hold small, delicate or awkwardly shaped objects during manual work operations. The vice opening distance is controlled by an incorporated adjustable, hand turned, lead screw mechanism which allows the six reversible jaws to articulate around pivot…
- 600014394 HMRC
The product is a stainless-steel clamp, manufactured by casting. Designed for clamping a union together to close or open a pipeline, a tank or valve connection. The clamp is used as a quick release fitting and sits around connection parts to secure the parts in place to a pipeline, tank or valve.…
- 600012644 HMRC
GasGrab is a manual handling tool which is used to lift gas cylinders (bottles) by hand in a safe and controlled manner. The device is made from cast LM6 aluminium alloy (recycled) with NR/SBR rubber grip-pads. It is made by joining two of the aluminium castings with steel rivets, powder coating…
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8205.70; the duty is 2%.
Subheading 8205.70 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £21.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 2% on the year before); China supplied 45%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$846m (+2.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$315m), followed by Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vices, clamps and the like?
Vices, clamps and the like fall under HS subheading 8205.70, part of heading 8205, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vices, clamps and the like in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8205.70 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 vices, clamps and the like in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8205.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vices, clamps and the like?
China, with US$315m in 2024 (37.2% 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 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (45%), United States (14%) and Germany (9%), out of total imports of £21.8m.