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
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Heading 8205 covers handtools not provided for in other headings, plus blow torches, vises and clamps, anvils, portable forges, hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, and base metal parts. It is split first by named tool groups such as drilling tools, hammers, wood cutting tools, screwdrivers, household tools, torches, and vises, then by material, use, or weight where the subheading calls for it.
Products in this heading
- Hammers and sledge hammers
- Screwdrivers
- Wood chisels and planes
- Household kitchen handtools of iron or steel
- Crowbars and wedges
- Caulking guns
- Bench vises and C-clamps
- Blow torches
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify the named tool group first: drilling or tapping tool, hammer, wood cutting tool, screwdriver, household tool, other handtool, torch, vise or clamp, or other article.
- For hammers and sledge hammers, use the head weight to choose between 8205.20.30.00 and 8205.20.60.00.
- For household tools, use the metal: iron or steel, copper, aluminum, or other.
- For other handtools, check special groups first: pipe tools, powder-actuated tools, crowbars or track tools, caulking guns, and edged handtools.
- For a set of two or more 8205 articles, classify under 8205.90.60.00 and apply the highest rate among the articles in the set.
Often confused with
- Heading 8203Pliers, pincers and wire cutters
Files, pliers, pincers and similar handtools are named in heading 8203.
- Heading 8204Hand-operated wrenches and socket wrenches
Spanners, wrenches and socket wrenches are named in heading 8204.
- Heading 8202Handsaws and saw blades
Saws and saw blades are named in heading 8202.
- Heading 8211Kitchen knives with cutting blades
Knives with cutting blades, other than machine knives, are classified in heading 8211.
- Heading 8212Razors and shaving razor blades
Razors and razor blades, including blanks in strips, are classified in heading 8212.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for screwdrivers?
Screwdrivers and their parts are classified under 8205.40.00.00. The general (MFN) duty rate is 6.2%.
What is the duty on household kitchen handtools of iron or steel?
Iron or steel household tools that are kitchen and table implements fall under 8205.51.30.30. The general (MFN) duty rate is 3.7%.
How do I classify a set that contains two or more 8205 articles?
A set of articles from two or more subheadings of heading 8205 is classified under 8205.90.60.00. The general (MFN) rate is the rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 8205
- 8205.10.00.00Drilling, threading or tapping tools, and parts thereof6.2%
- 8205.20.30.00With heads not over 1.5 kg each6.2%
- 8205.20.60.00Hammers and sledge hammers, and parts thereof / With heads over 1.5 kg eachFree
- 8205.30.30.00With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium5.7%
- 8205.30.60.00Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood, and parts thereof / Other (including parts)5%
- 8205.40.00.00Screwdrivers, and parts thereof6.2%
- 8205.51.15.00Carving and butcher steels, with or without handlesFree
- 8205.51.30.30Household tools, and parts thereof / Of iron or steel / Kitchen and table implements3.7%
- 8205.51.30.60Household tools, and parts thereof / Of iron or steel / Other (including parts)3.7%
- 8205.51.45.00Household tools, and parts thereof / Of copperFree
- 8205.51.60.00Household tools, and parts thereof / Of aluminum2.2¢/kg + 5%
- 8205.51.75.00Household tools, and parts thereof / Other3.7%
- 8205.59.10.00Pipe tools, and parts thereof7.2%
- 8205.59.20.00Powder-actuated handtools, and parts thereofFree
- 8205.59.30.10Crowbars, track tools and wedges, and parts thereof / CrowbarsFree
- 8205.59.30.80Crowbars, track tools and wedges, and parts thereof / OtherFree
- 8205.59.45.00Of iron or steel / Caulking guns5.3%
- 8205.59.55.05Single edge razor blades other than for shaving5.3%
- 8205.59.55.10Of iron or steel / Edged handtools / Other5.3%
- 8205.59.55.60Of iron or steel / Other (including parts)5.3%
- 8205.59.60.00Of copperFree
- 8205.59.70.00Of aluminum1.5¢/kg + 3.5%
- 8205.59.80.00Other3.7%
- 8205.60.00.00Blow torches and similar self-contained torches, and parts thereof2.9%
- 8205.70.00.30Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof / Vises / Pipe5%
- 8205.70.00.60Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof / Vises / Other5%
- 8205.70.00.90Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof / Other (including parts)5%
- 8205.90.10.00Anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereofFree
- 8205.90.60.00Sets of articles of two or more of the foregoing subheadingsThe rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty