Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8207.50
8207.50.40: Drilling tools (not rock-drilling): Suitable for cutting metal, and parts thereof
Drilling tools (not rock-drilling)
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8207 Interchangeable tools for handtools, whether or not power operated, or for machine-tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screwdriving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools; base metal parts thereof:
- 8207.50 Tools for drilling, other than for rock drilling, and parts thereof:
- Other:
- 8207.50.40 Suitable for cutting metal, and parts thereof
What you pay
Importing into USA
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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 8.4% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 50% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Subdivisions
- 8207.50.40 Suitable for cutting metal, and parts thereof 8.4%
- 8207.50.40.30 Twist drills No.
- 8207.50.40.60 Other No.
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 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 90 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 4% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 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.
- N355090 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a spade bit set from China
- N338183 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a maple syrup extraction kit imported from China
- N337783 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of items used for hobby maple syrup production imported from China
- 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
HTS code 8207.50.40 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 8207.50 (tools for drilling, other than for rock-drilling).
The general duty is 8.4%.
2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, 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, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8207.50 worth US$621m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8207.50.40?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 8.4%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 8207.50.40 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8207.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$215m), followed by Germany.