HS code for hammer
The U.S. HS code for a hammer is usually 8205.20.30.00 (claw), with a 6.2% general duty and an estimated total of 18.7% from China and 18.7% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 43.7% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claw | 8205.20.30.00 | 6.2% | 18.7% |
- 8205.20.30.00: With heads not over 1.5 kg each
What decides the code
A claw hammer is a hand tool with a base metal head and handle, classified under heading 8205 as a hammer, specifically 8205.20.30.00 when the head is not over 1.5 kg.
- The article is a hand tool with a base metal head, which places it in heading 8205 as a hammer rather than as a cutlery or edge tool.
- The head weight decides the subheading. A head not over 1.5 kg each falls in 8205.20.30.00.
- The claw configuration is a hammer feature, so the claw variant stays in the hammers and sledge hammers group of heading 8205.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a claw hammer under 8201 as a hand tool of another kind is wrong because 8201 covers spades, hoes, forks and similar agricultural and forestry tools, not hammers.
- Classifying the hammer under 8203 is wrong because that heading covers files, rasps, pliers and similar tools, not hammers.
- Classifying a claw hammer under 8204 is wrong because that heading covers hand-operated spanners and wrenches, not striking tools.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 18.7% = 6.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 43.7%.
- Vietnam
- 18.7% = 6.2% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8205.20.30.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Claw
- CN 8205 20 00, 3.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a hammer?
The U.S. HTS code for a hammer is usually 8205.20.30.00 (claw). The first six digits, 8205.20, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a hammer from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8205.20.30.00 is 6.2%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 18.7% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 18.7%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8205.20.30.00With heads not over 1.5 kg each
- Heading 8205Handtools (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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.