HS code for screwdriver set
The U.S. HS code for a screwdriver set is usually 8205.40.00.00 (hand tools), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand tools | 8205.40.00.00 | 6.2% | 18.7% |
- 8205.40.00.00: Screwdrivers, and parts thereof
What decides the code
A screwdriver set is classified as handtools under heading 8205, specifically the screwdriver provision at 8205.40.00.00.
- The item is a hand tool worked by hand, not a power tool, so it falls in heading 8205 rather than the electric tool headings.
- The tool is a screwdriver, which has its own named provision at 8205.40.00.00 within heading 8205.
- A set of screwdrivers of different sizes stays in the same screwdriver provision, since each piece is a screwdriver.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the set under 8206 as a set put up for retail sale is wrong, because 8206 covers sets of tools from two or more different headings.
- Classifying screwdrivers under 8207 is wrong, because 8207 covers interchangeable tools for power-driven hand tools, not hand-held screwdrivers.
- Classifying under 8467 is wrong, because that heading covers power-driven hand tools, and a plain screwdriver has no motor.
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 8205.40.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Hand tools
- CN 8205 40 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 screwdriver set?
The U.S. HTS code for a screwdriver set is usually 8205.40.00.00 (hand tools). The first six digits, 8205.40, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a screwdriver set from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8205.40.00.00 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
- 8205.40.00.00Screwdrivers, and parts thereof
- 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.