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HS code for backsaws, of base metal
8202 Handsaws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “backsaws, of base metal” points to heading 8202: handsaws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8202 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8202 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8202 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7% (average 2.3%).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
USA Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 42 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 4.6% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3.5% – 7.5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 11.4% See also
- pit saws, of base metal
- jigsaw blades, of base metal
- bandsaw blades, of base metal
- cross-cut saws, of base metal
- hacksaw blades, of base metal
- hacksaw frames, of base metal
- saw blade blands, of base metal
- circular saw blades, of base metal
- saw, non-mechanical, of base metal
- ampoule files (saws), of base metal
- tooth segments, for circular saws, of base metal
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for backsaws, of base metal?
Backsaws, of base metal are classified under 8202 (Handsaws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.