Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8207

8207.20

8207.20: Dies for drawing or extruding metal

8207.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8207, interchangeable tools for hand tools, chapter 82.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8207 20 00 00 Dies for drawing or extruding metal
  2. 8207 20 10 00 With working part of diamond or agglomerated diamond Free+4
  3. 8207 20 90 00 With working part of other materials Free+4

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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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–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–XC agreement XC Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–XL agreement XL Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£8.4m+7.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price£39.23 per kg
Jan 2024: £877kFeb 2024: £879kMar 2024: £633kApr 2024: £793kMay 2024: £813kJun 2024: £760kJul 2024: £506kAug 2024: £507kSept 2024: £527kOct 2024: £624kNov 2024: £925kDec 2024: £518kJan 2025: £722kFeb 2025: £622kMar 2025: £703kApr 2025: £597kMay 2025: £816kJun 2025: £585kJul 2025: £591kAug 2025: £579kSept 2025: £479kOct 2025: £679kNov 2025: £797kDec 2025: £708kJan 2026: £550kFeb 2026: £673kMar 2026: £895kApr 2026: £491kMay 2026: £860kJun 2026: £776kJul 2026: £871kAug 2026: £639k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
United States £3m 35.3% +102.3%
Netherlands £1.1m 12.8% +24.7%
Spain £1m 12% -25%
Italy £770k 9.1% -23.6%
Germany £598k 7.1% -4.4%
China £500k 5.9% -38.3%
Ireland £262k 3.1% -19.3%
India £249k 3% +17.6%

Same subheading in other tariffs

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.

World trade in 2024

8207.20 · US$830.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$163.6kUS$163.6k+US$4m+US$22.4m+> US$58.3m

Exports: 108
  1. China: US$135.7m
  2. Italy: US$129.3m
  3. United States: US$63.3m
  4. Germany: US$58.3m
  5. Japan: US$51.7m
  6. Thailand: US$43m
  7. Spain: US$40m
  8. Switzerland: US$32.2m
  9. Taiwan: US$29.1m
  10. Netherlands: US$24.8m
  11. South Korea: US$22.4m
  12. India: US$22m
  13. Canada: US$21.7m
  14. Türkiye: US$17m
  15. Czechia: US$15.8m
  16. France: US$15.4m
  17. United Kingdom: US$12.4m
  18. Portugal: US$9.1m
  19. Belgium: US$8.5m
  20. Denmark: US$8.2m
  21. Malaysia: US$6.7m
  22. Mexico: US$6m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$5.4m
  24. Norway: US$5.1m
  25. Poland: US$4.9m
  26. Vietnam: US$4.3m
  27. New Zealand: US$4m
  28. Ireland: US$3.7m
  29. Slovakia: US$3.2m
  30. Singapore: US$3.2m
  31. Greece: US$3m
  32. Philippines: US$2.6m
  33. Austria: US$2.5m
  34. Sweden: US$2m
  35. Slovenia: US$1.7m
  36. Indonesia: US$1.3m
  37. Luxembourg: US$1.2m
  38. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
  39. Brazil: US$1.1m
  40. Bulgaria: US$969.3k
  41. Hungary: US$896.4k
  42. Australia: US$726k
  43. South Africa: US$497.8k
  44. Colombia: US$427.9k
  45. Kazakhstan: US$418.8k
  46. Serbia: US$417.5k
  47. Ukraine: US$366.1k
  48. Romania: US$346k
  49. Finland: US$325.8k
  50. Israel: US$293.9k
  51. Bahrain: US$251.2k
  52. Laos: US$203.9k
  53. Russia: US$195.4k
  54. Morocco: US$163.6k
  55. Armenia: US$155.9k
  56. Lithuania: US$155.9k
  57. Sri Lanka: US$125.7k
  58. Saudi Arabia: US$65.1k
  59. Cambodia: US$56.9k
  60. Cyprus: US$54.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$135.7m 16.3%
2 Italy US$129.3m 15.6%
3 United States US$63.3m 7.6%
4 Germany US$58.3m 7%
5 Japan US$51.7m 6.2%
6 Thailand US$43m 5.2%
7 Spain US$40m 4.8%
8 Switzerland US$32.2m 3.9%
9 Taiwan US$29.1m 3.5%
10 Netherlands US$24.8m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$74m 8.9%
2 Germany US$61.5m 7.4%
3 Spain US$44.1m 5.3%
4 Thailand US$38.3m 4.6%
5 China US$38.1m 4.6%
6 Mexico US$36.9m 4.4%
7 India US$36.2m 4.4%
8 Japan US$33.3m 4%
9 Vietnam US$27.5m 3.3%
10 Poland US$25.9m 3.1%

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8207.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8207.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

Goods from 175 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 175 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 these goods worth £8.4m (up 8% on the year before), at an average of £39.23 per kg; United States supplied 35%, followed by Netherlands.

World trade in these goods reached US$830.5m in 2024, down 3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 16.3% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for dies for drawing or extruding metal?

Dies for drawing or extruding metal fall under HS subheading 8207.20, part of heading 8207, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on dies for drawing or extruding metal in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8207.20 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 dies for drawing or extruding metal in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8207.20 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 dies for drawing or extruding metal?

China, with US$135.7m in 2024 (16.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

175 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 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 United States (35%), Netherlands (13%) and Spain (12%), out of total imports of £8.4m.