Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8205.59

8205.59.60

8205.59.60: Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: other, other, of copper

Other hand tools

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 8205 Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof:
  2. Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof:
  3. 8205.59 Other:
  4. Other:
  5. 8205.59.60 Of copper

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Same subheading in other tariffs

8205.59 Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): other

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.2% Türkiye 2.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3% Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 8.9% Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Peru Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 3.5% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.3% Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 8205.59

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.

  • N311951 U.S. CBP 9 June 2020 · 8205.59.60.00

    The tariff classification of a Hy-Genie No Touch Hand Tool from China.

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 82 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8205.59.60 is one of 8 lines under subheading 8205.59, other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): other.

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%–3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%–3.7%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3.5%–5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 8205.59 worth US$809m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8205.59.60?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 8205.59 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$281m), followed by Taiwan.

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