Subheading · Chapter 82 · Heading 8207
8207.40: Tools for tapping or threading
8207.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8207, interchangeable tools for hand tools, chapter 82.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8207 40 00 00 Tools for tapping or threading
- For working metal
- 8207 40 10 00 Tools for tapping Free
- 8207 40 30 00 Tools for threading Free
- 8207 40 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- 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
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £4m | 21% | -23% |
 Germany | £3.7m | 19.6% | +30.1% |
 United States | £3.5m | 18.6% | +17.7% |
 Israel | £2m | 10.5% | -2.6% |
 India | £1.1m | 6.1% | +39.9% |
 Brazil | £877k | 4.7% | +11.9% |
 Ireland | £714k | 3.8% | -12.1% |
 Japan | £706k | 3.7% | +17.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$33.7kUS$33.7k+US$1.5m+US$20.6m+> US$49.4m
Exports: 136
- Germany: US$302.9m
- China: US$149.4m
- Japan: US$147.5m
- United States: US$49.4m
- Taiwan: US$46.7m
- India: US$39.5m
- South Korea: US$37.8m
- Italy: US$35.9m
- Czechia: US$30.7m
- Israel: US$28.8m
- Netherlands: US$26.1m
- Switzerland: US$25.6m
- Brazil: US$20.6m
- Poland: US$17.3m
- Sweden: US$16.3m
- Spain: US$15.1m
- France: US$15m
- Belgium: US$13.6m
- United Kingdom: US$11.9m
- Mexico: US$11.7m
- Ireland: US$7.4m
- Hungary: US$6.5m
- Singapore: US$5.9m
- Austria: US$5.5m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3.9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.3m
- Australia: US$3.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.5m
- Türkiye: US$2.2m
- Denmark: US$2.2m
- Thailand: US$1.5m
- Canada: US$1.4m
- South Africa: US$1.3m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Russia: US$728.8k
- Serbia: US$690k
- Romania: US$528.8k
- Portugal: US$470.5k
- Argentina: US$462.1k
- Malta: US$420.7k
- Luxembourg: US$400.6k
- Finland: US$390k
- Lithuania: US$356.4k
- Vietnam: US$259k
- Armenia: US$250.8k
- Croatia: US$242.3k
- Malaysia: US$173.5k
- Greece: US$124.7k
- Indonesia: US$116.1k
- Morocco: US$102.4k
- Estonia: US$97.7k
- Saudi Arabia: US$93.6k
- Sri Lanka: US$83.7k
- Latvia: US$82.9k
- North Macedonia: US$81.2k
- Philippines: US$73.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$57.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$131.8kUS$131.8k+US$2m+US$14.9m+> US$37.2m
Imports: 208
- United States: US$165m
- China: US$114.9m
- Germany: US$98m
- Netherlands: US$51.9m
- Italy: US$46.8m
- Singapore: US$46.7m
- France: US$37.2m
- Mexico: US$34m
- Czechia: US$31.9m
- Russia: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$29.6m
- Canada: US$24.5m
- India: US$24.2m
- United Kingdom: US$23.3m
- Poland: US$19.7m
- Austria: US$18.4m
- South Korea: US$18.2m
- Belgium: US$18.1m
- Spain: US$18m
- Thailand: US$15.2m
- Switzerland: US$14.9m
- Vietnam: US$12.5m
- Slovakia: US$11.8m
- Brazil: US$11.5m
- Indonesia: US$11.2m
- Taiwan: US$10.7m
- Sweden: US$10.4m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Japan: US$8.6m
- Denmark: US$8.2m
- Romania: US$7.7m
- Australia: US$7.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.8m
- Serbia: US$6.5m
- Finland: US$6.1m
- Slovenia: US$5.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.9m
- Portugal: US$4.7m
- Malaysia: US$4.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.2m
- Norway: US$3.8m
- Israel: US$3.5m
- South Africa: US$3.4m
- Croatia: US$3.2m
- Ukraine: US$3.1m
- Iran: US$2.9m
- Ireland: US$2.9m
- Bulgaria: US$2.7m
- Philippines: US$2.4m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Argentina: US$1.8m
- New Zealand: US$1.7m
- Peru: US$1.6m
- Estonia: US$1.6m
- Chile: US$1.5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.4m
- Morocco: US$1.4m
- Lithuania: US$1.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$302.9m | 27.4% |
| 2 | China | US$149.4m | 13.5% |
| 3 | Japan | US$147.5m | 13.3% |
| 4 | United States | US$49.4m | 4.5% |
| 5 |  Taiwan | US$46.7m | 4.2% |
| 6 | India | US$39.5m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$37.8m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$35.9m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$30.7m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Israel | US$28.8m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$165m | 14.9% |
| 2 | China | US$114.9m | 10.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$98m | 8.9% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$51.9m | 4.7% |
| 5 | Italy | US$46.8m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$46.7m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  France | US$37.2m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$34m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Czechia | US$31.9m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$31m | 2.8% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
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.
- N350803 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin and marking of tap and die sets
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8207.40 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8207.40 into 3 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 these goods worth £18.8m (up 5% on the year before), at an average of £45.87 per kg; China supplied 21%, followed by Germany.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.1bn in 2024, down 9.9% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 27.4% of the total, ahead of China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tools for tapping or threading?
Tools for tapping or threading fall under HS subheading 8207.40, part of heading 8207, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tools for tapping or threading in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8207.40 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 tools for tapping or threading in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8207.40 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 tools for tapping or threading?
Germany, with US$302.9m in 2024 (27.4% 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 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 China (21%), Germany (20%) and United States (19%), out of total imports of £18.8m.