Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8207
8207.19: Rock-drilling or earth-boring tools: other, including parts
Other rock-drilling tools
Official description Other, including parts
8207.19 is the HS subheading for other rock-drilling tools, under heading 8207 in chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8207 19 00 00 Other, including parts
- 8207 19 10 00 With working part of diamond or agglomerated diamond Free
- 8207 19 90 00 Other Free
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 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £7.1m | 26.2% | +13.6% |
 China | £5.6m | 20.5% | -3.3% |
 Germany | £5.2m | 19.1% | +6.1% |
| United Kingdom | £1.5m | 5.4% | +84.5% |
 South Africa | £853k | 3.1% | +550.1% |
 Italy | £737k | 2.7% | -33.1% |
 Türkiye | £618k | 2.3% | -72% |
 Sweden | £558k | 2.1% | +466.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$510.9kUS$510.9k+US$3.4m+US$29m+> US$101.3m
Exports: 141
- China: US$713.9m
- United States: US$546.4m
- Sweden: US$127.4m
- Germany: US$117.2m
- India: US$101.3m
- Canada: US$88.1m
- Italy: US$62m
- South Africa: US$53.4m
- Japan: US$46.7m
- South Korea: US$45.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$42.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$31.2m
- United Kingdom: US$29.8m
- Poland: US$29m
- Thailand: US$28.5m
- Austria: US$24m
- Australia: US$23.8m
- Türkiye: US$22.9m
- France: US$20.4m
- Ireland: US$20m
- Singapore: US$19.1m
- Netherlands: US$18.7m
- Russia: US$17.9m
- Mexico: US$17.6m
- Norway: US$17.1m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Finland: US$14.1m
- Spain: US$9.2m
- Slovenia: US$8.2m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Peru: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$5.7m
- Portugal: US$4.7m
- Ecuador: US$3.9m
- Taiwan: US$3.4m
- Chile: US$3.1m
- Colombia: US$2.7m
- Kuwait: US$2.7m
- Ukraine: US$2.7m
- Croatia: US$2.1m
- Romania: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1.9m
- Czechia: US$1.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.9m
- Belarus: US$1.8m
- Vietnam: US$1.8m
- Burkina Faso: US$1.7m
- Lithuania: US$1.6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1.6m
- New Zealand: US$1.5m
- Indonesia: US$1.5m
- Israel: US$1.5m
- Egypt: US$1.4m
- Tunisia: US$1.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
- Cyprus: US$1.3m
- Senegal: US$982.7k
- Denmark: US$941.1k
- Panama: US$840.8k
- Argentina: US$825.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.8mUS$1.8m+US$10.8m+US$29.5m+> US$66.9m
Imports: 208
- United States: US$222.6m
- Canada: US$178.6m
- Australia: US$138.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$102.7m
- Mexico: US$85m
- India: US$73.7m
- Peru: US$66.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$65.6m
- Russia: US$61.6m
- Germany: US$59.9m
- South Africa: US$57.5m
- Kuwait: US$53.6m
- Brazil: US$49.6m
- Türkiye: US$41m
- Singapore: US$38.8m
- Netherlands: US$37.5m
- Chile: US$34.5m
- Norway: US$33.1m
- United Kingdom: US$33.1m
- Argentina: US$32.6m
- Thailand: US$29.5m
- Italy: US$28.8m
- France: US$28.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$27.8m
- Indonesia: US$27.1m
- Algeria: US$26.3m
- China: US$25.5m
- Oman: US$24.2m
- Colombia: US$21.4m
- Malaysia: US$20.4m
- Sweden: US$20.4m
- Switzerland: US$20.4m
- Ireland: US$19.5m
- South Korea: US$19.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.2m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Uzbekistan: US$18.9m
- Egypt: US$18.3m
- Vietnam: US$18m
- Qatar: US$16.3m
- Pakistan: US$16.1m
- Spain: US$16.1m
- Japan: US$15.6m
- Angola: US$15.6m
- Ecuador: US$15.3m
- Iraq: US$14.5m
- Poland: US$13.9m
- Finland: US$12.6m
- Austria: US$12.4m
- Papua New Guinea: US$11.7m
- Bolivia: US$10.8m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$10.8m
- Ukraine: US$10.7m
- Morocco: US$10.1m
- Tanzania: US$9.6m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$9.5m
- Taiwan: US$9.2m
- Philippines: US$8.7m
- Zambia: US$8.6m
- Guyana: US$8.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$713.9m | 29.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$546.4m | 22.8% |
| 3 | Sweden | US$127.4m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Germany | US$117.2m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  India | US$101.3m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$88.1m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Italy | US$62m | 2.6% |
| 8 | South Africa | US$53.4m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$46.7m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$45.7m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$222.6m | 9.3% |
| 2 | Canada | US$178.6m | 7.4% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$138.3m | 5.8% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | US$102.7m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$85m | 3.5% |
| 6 | India | US$73.7m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Peru | US$66.9m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$65.6m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$61.6m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Germany | US$59.9m | 2.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
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.
- N362513 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of augers and parts of augers from Germany
- N308564 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, and applicability of trade programs of a self-drilling hollow bar and coupler from Austria and a clay bit from China
- H261124 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review No 3901-14-100840; Classification of auger components and storage accessories
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8207.19 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8207.19 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 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 rock-drilling tools worth £27.1m (up 3% on the year before), at an average of £15.98 per kg; United States supplied 26%, followed by China.
World trade in other rock-drilling tools reached US$2.4bn in 2024, down 3.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 29.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for rock-drilling or earth-boring tools: other, including parts?
Rock-drilling or earth-boring tools: other, including parts fall under HS subheading 8207.19, part of heading 8207, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on rock-drilling or earth-boring tools in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8207.19 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 rock-drilling or earth-boring tools in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8207.19 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 rock-drilling or earth-boring tools?
China, with US$713.9m in 2024 (29.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export other rock-drilling 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other rock-drilling 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 rock-drilling tools from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (26%), China (21%) and Germany (19%), out of total imports of £27.1m.