Subheading · Section XV

8207.70: Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not: tools for milling

8207.70

Official description Tools for milling

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.9%–5%USA
  • US$2.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8207.70 belongs to heading 8207 (interchangeable tools for hand tools) in chapter 82.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8207.70 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8207.70 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8207.70 into 11 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8207.70 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.9% and 5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.8bn (−2.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$726.1m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$409.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 147 exporters with US$41.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$77.7m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 11 tariff lines USA 2.9% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4%

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8207 70 00 00 Tools for milling
  2. For working metal, with working part
  3. 8207 70 10 00 Of cermets Free
  4. Of other materials
  5. 8207 70 31 00 Shank type Free
  6. 8207 70 37 00 Other Free
  7. 8207 70 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8207 70 Tools for milling:
  2. For working metal, with working part:
  3. 8207 70 10 Of cermets 2.7%—
  4. Of other materials:
  5. 8207 70 31 Shank type 2.7%—
  6. 8207 70 37 Other 2.7%—
  7. 8207 70 90 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8207.70 Frezelemeye mahsus aletler:
  2. Metal işlemeye mahsus olanlar:
  3. 8207.70.10.00.00 İş gören kısımları sermetlerden 50%
  4. İş gören kısımları diğer maddelerden:
  5. Parmak frezeler :
  6. 8207.70.31.00.11 Adi metallerden olanlar 50%
  7. 8207.70.31.00.12 Elmastan veya aglomere edilmiş elmastan olanlar 50%
  8. 8207.70.31.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
  9. Diğerleri :
  10. 8207.70.37.00.11 Adi metallerden olanlar 50%
  11. 8207.70.37.00.12 Elmastan veya aglomere edilmiş elmastan olanlar 50%
  12. 8207.70.37.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
  13. Diğerleri :
  14. 8207.70.90.00.11 İş gören kısımları adi metallerden olanlar 50%
  15. 8207.70.90.00.12 İş gören kısımları elmastan veya aglomere edilmiş elmastan olanlar 50%
  16. 8207.70.90.00.13 İş gören kısımları sermetlerden olanlar 50%
  17. 8207.70.90.00.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8207.70 Tools for milling, and parts thereof:
  2. 8207.70.30 With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium 5%
  3. 8207.70.30.30 End milling cutters No.
  4. 8207.70.30.40 Router bits for woodworking No.
  5. 8207.70.30.60 Other No.
  6. 8207.70.60 Other 2.9%
  7. 8207.70.60.30 End milling cutters No.
  8. 8207.70.60.40 Router bits not suitable for cutting metal No.
  9. 8207.70.60.60 Other (including parts) No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8207.70 · US$2.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$35.8kUS$35.8k+US$4.2m+US$34.9m+> US$173.6m

Exports: 147
  1. Germany: US$726.1m
  2. China: US$379.7m
  3. Japan: US$201m
  4. South Korea: US$189.3m
  5. Switzerland: US$173.6m
  6. Italy: US$153.6m
  7. United States: US$145.3m
  8. Netherlands: US$120.2m
  9. Israel: US$111.8m
  10. Taiwan: US$70.9m
  11. Austria: US$65.7m
  12. France: US$52.4m
  13. India: US$47.2m
  14. United Kingdom: US$41.9m
  15. Hungary: US$34.9m
  16. Czechia: US$31.7m
  17. Belgium: US$22.8m
  18. Poland: US$21.9m
  19. Spain: US$21.5m
  20. Malaysia: US$16.6m
  21. Singapore: US$12.3m
  22. Canada: US$11.9m
  23. Portugal: US$11.8m
  24. Türkiye: US$10.7m
  25. Bulgaria: US$10.3m
  26. Denmark: US$10m
  27. Sweden: US$9.9m
  28. Ireland: US$9.9m
  29. Vietnam: US$9.4m
  30. Brazil: US$9.1m
  31. Indonesia: US$8.2m
  32. Slovenia: US$7.5m
  33. Luxembourg: US$6.9m
  34. Norway: US$6.5m
  35. Kazakhstan: US$5.7m
  36. Thailand: US$4.2m
  37. South Africa: US$3.7m
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$3.1m
  39. Romania: US$3.1m
  40. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
  41. Mexico: US$2.4m
  42. Croatia: US$2.2m
  43. Australia: US$2.1m
  44. Slovakia: US$2.1m
  45. Lithuania: US$1.8m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$1.7m
  47. Finland: US$1.6m
  48. Serbia: US$1.5m
  49. Russia: US$1.5m
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$767.7k
  51. Armenia: US$756.5k
  52. Estonia: US$485.9k
  53. Ukraine: US$267.6k
  54. Latvia: US$238.4k
  55. Senegal: US$220.3k
  56. Brunei: US$219k
  57. Côte d’Ivoire: US$185k
  58. Kyrgyzstan: US$180.1k
  59. Tunisia: US$168.5k
  60. Philippines: US$144k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$726.1m 25.9%
2 China US$379.7m 13.5%
3 Japan US$201m 7.2%
4 South Korea US$189.3m 6.7%
5 Switzerland US$173.6m 6.2%
6 Italy US$153.6m 5.5%
7 United States US$145.3m 5.2%
8 Netherlands US$120.2m 4.3%
9 Israel US$111.8m 4%
10 Taiwan US$70.9m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$409.3m 14.6%
2 United States US$293.3m 10.4%
3 France US$163m 5.8%
4 Switzerland US$140.8m 5%
5 Netherlands US$116.7m 4.2%
6 Italy US$108.2m 3.9%
7 China US$103.5m 3.7%
8 Mexico US$95.8m 3.4%
9 Russia US$85m 3%
10 Poland US$80.9m 2.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not: tools for milling?

Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not: tools for milling fall under HS subheading 8207.70, part of heading 8207, 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 8207.70 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 8207.70 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?

Germany, with US$726.1m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).