Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8207.50
8207.50.090: Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether: other
Drilling tools (not rock-drilling)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 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.
- 8207.50.090 Other
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8207.50 Tools for drilling, other than for rock-drilling
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 2.9% – 8.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 90 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 8207.50
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
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The tariff classification and country of origin of a Twist Drill Bit
- 600012985 HMRC
The products are drill bits. They are interchangeable tools for the use with hand tools. The bits are made from high speed steel (HSS) and are specially tapered for the drilling of Christmas trees. The drill bits are available in two sizes: 145 mm long and 115 mm long. They are not suitable for…
7 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 8207.50.090 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8207.50, tools for drilling, other than for rock-drilling.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 2.9%–8.4%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Taiwan duty is 4%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8207.50 worth US$101m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8207.50.090?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 8207.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$37m), followed by Vietnam.