Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 8205.51
8205.51.00.01: KNIFE SHARPENING TOOLS
Household hand tools
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
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
8205.51 Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): household tools
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 3.7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.9% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.8% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines New Zealand lines: 8205.51
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.
- N358245 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of knife sharpeners from China
- N347481 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bottle opener from China
- N346484 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Derma Roller from China
- N344525 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pumpkin carving kit from China
- 600014051 HMRC
Multifunction stainless - steel peeler and corer designed to be used for peeling fruit and vegetables by hand. The blade of the corer has a serrated edge and ends in a pointed tip. The blades of the peeler, which is inside the blade of the corer, are smooth. Approx. size 21cm x 21cm. Cylindrical…
- 600013870 HMRC
One 4-sided 8" grater. This is used for grating a variety of foods such as cheese, vegetables and more. This product is made of stainless steel. The packaging includes a plastic information label wrapped around the product.
- 600013862 HMRC
Kitchen implement in the form of a potato masher. The material of construction is stainless steel and the item measures 26.5cm in length. The masher has a cylindrical handle with a hook at the top. The bottom of the masher is a flat plate with holes punched into it. The item is sold mounted on…
- 600013455 HMRC
A multipurpose tool. It is a 4-in-1 shovel, rake, saw and bottle opener. It has a steel shovel head with a plastic and rubber handle. It comes with a protective pouch for storage. It comes with a cardboard swing tag on the handle for retail purposes.
32 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Tariff item 8205.51.00.01 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 8205.51 (other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): household tools).
The normal tariff rate is 5%.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is 0%–3.7%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 5%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 6.8%–10%, 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 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 8205.51 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 8205.51.00.01?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is 5%. 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 New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 8205.51 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$3m).
Typical products
- bottle opener, not mechanical
- elbow juice squeezer
- kitchen tools, base metal non-electric
- knife sharpeners non-mechanical
- multi purpose shovel, 4 in 1 tool
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.