Heading · Chapter 82
8207: Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools
10 subheadings make up heading 8207 in chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 36 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 35 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 53 tariff lines 
USA 1.6% – 8.4% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Canada Free – 9% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
Mexico Free – 35% Third-country duty 34 tariff lines · average 14.4% 
Brazil Free – 25% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 153 tariff lines · average 17.8% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% – 10% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 36 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 11% Subheadings 10
- 8207.13With working part of cermets
- 8207.19Rock-drilling or earth-boring tools: other, including partsOther rock-drilling tools
- 8207.20Dies for drawing or extruding metal
- 8207.30Tools for pressing, stamping or punchingPressing, stamping and punching tools
- 8207.40Tools for tapping or threading
- 8207.50Tools for drilling, other than for rock-drillingDrilling tools (not rock-drilling)
- 8207.60Tools for boring or broaching
- 8207.70Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether: tools for millingMilling tools
- 8207.80Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether: tools for turning
- 8207.90Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether: other interchangeable toolsOther interchangeable tools
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$287kUS$287k+US$12m+US$189m+> US$655m
Exports: 213
- China: US$5bn
- Germany: US$4bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- Italy: US$968m
- Switzerland: US$655m
- Taiwan: US$626m
- France: US$438m
- India: US$374m
- Sweden: US$372m
- Austria: US$366m
- Spain: US$365m
- Netherlands: US$364m
- Canada: US$363m
- United Kingdom: US$325m
- Poland: US$301m
- Czechia: US$287m
- Thailand: US$237m
- Slovenia: US$226m
- Belgium: US$189m
- Israel: US$183m
- Vietnam: US$177m
- Mexico: US$174m
- Singapore: US$169m
- Türkiye: US$157m
- Hungary: US$155m
- Ireland: US$142m
- Brazil: US$122m
- Portugal: US$106m
- United Arab Emirates: US$99m
- South Africa: US$97m
- Malaysia: US$88m
- Finland: US$82m
- Denmark: US$67m
- Saudi Arabia: US$67m
- Norway: US$63m
- Slovakia: US$61m
- Australia: US$60m
- Bulgaria: US$43m
- Romania: US$41m
- Indonesia: US$37m
- Kazakhstan: US$34m
- Russia: US$33m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$26m
- Serbia: US$25m
- Luxembourg: US$19m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$15m
- Chile: US$15m
- Lithuania: US$14m
- Croatia: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Greece: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Peru: US$8m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Latvia: US$7m
- Estonia: US$6m
- Colombia: US$6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6mUS$6m+US$52m+US$314m+> US$657m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$3bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- China: US$934m
- Canada: US$785m
- France: US$746m
- India: US$657m
- Italy: US$645m
- Switzerland: US$592m
- Netherlands: US$536m
- Poland: US$533m
- United Kingdom: US$530m
- Russia: US$530m
- Japan: US$459m
- Spain: US$445m
- Thailand: US$428m
- Vietnam: US$403m
- Austria: US$399m
- Czechia: US$382m
- Australia: US$370m
- Türkiye: US$354m
- South Korea: US$328m
- Brazil: US$314m
- Saudi Arabia: US$298m
- Singapore: US$294m
- Belgium: US$272m
- Sweden: US$226m
- Indonesia: US$210m
- South Africa: US$210m
- Malaysia: US$199m
- United Arab Emirates: US$196m
- Hungary: US$187m
- Slovenia: US$178m
- Romania: US$177m
- Taiwan: US$159m
- Slovakia: US$151m
- Portugal: US$149m
- Norway: US$141m
- Denmark: US$129m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$122m
- Peru: US$114m
- Ireland: US$105m
- Philippines: US$101m
- Luxembourg: US$100m
- Argentina: US$100m
- Finland: US$89m
- Kazakhstan: US$87m
- Serbia: US$81m
- Chile: US$80m
- Kuwait: US$69m
- Israel: US$65m
- Ukraine: US$57m
- Egypt: US$56m
- Morocco: US$55m
- Colombia: US$54m
- Algeria: US$52m
- Bulgaria: US$48m
- Uzbekistan: US$46m
- Croatia: US$46m
- Greece: US$40m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5bn | 22.7% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$4bn | 17.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$2bn | 8.2% |
| 4 | Japan | US$2bn | 6.6% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$1bn | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$968m | 4.2% |
| 7 | Switzerland | US$655m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$626m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$438m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  India | US$374m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3bn | 13.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2bn | 9.9% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$1bn | 5.8% |
| 4 | China | US$934m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Canada | US$785m | 3.4% |
| 6 | France | US$746m | 3.3% |
| 7 | India | US$657m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Italy | US$645m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$592m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$536m | 2.3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8207 covers 36 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8207 into 35 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8207 covers 53 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8207 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.6% and 8.4% (average 4.4%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8207 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 21 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8207 into 34 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 35% (average 14.4%). 20 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8207 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8207 into 153 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18% (average 17.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8207 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8207 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8207 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8207 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 10% (average 5.4%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8207 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8207 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8207 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8207 into 36 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 4.4%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8207 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8207 goods reached US$23bn in 2024, down 2.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 22.7% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$3bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 213 exporters with US$325m.
The United Kingdom imported US$530m.
Products classified here
- reamers
- end mills
- auger bits
- lathe tools
- shank tools
- countersinks
- planer tools
- shaper tools
- twist drills
- counter bores
- file - rotary
- bits, drilling
- moulds (tools)
- broaching tools
- dies, threading
- cutters, milling
- rock drilling bits
- masonry drills bits
- threading dies and taps
- sintered metal carbide tools
- diamond dies for wire drawing
- dies of sintered metal carbide
- machine tools - interchangeable tools
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools?
Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock-drilling or earth-boring tools fall under HS heading 8207, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on interchangeable tools for hand tools in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8207 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on interchangeable tools for hand tools in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8207 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most interchangeable tools for hand tools?
China, with US$5bn in 2024 (22.7% of world exports).