ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 8207.50
8207.50.00.00: Interchangeable Tools for drilling, other than for rock drilling
Drilling tools (not rock-drilling)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Nigeria
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 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 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 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.
- N355090 U.S. CBP
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- N318482 U.S. CBP
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 ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), 8207.50.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8207.50, tools for drilling, other than for rock-drilling.
The import duty is 10%, 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 Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 4%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is 5%.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 8207.50 worth US$10m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United Arab Emirates.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 8207.50.00.00?
The import duty in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) is 10%; 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 Nigeria import these goods from?
For subheading 8207.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United Arab Emirates (US$4m), followed by Singapore.