Heading 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

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Heading 8207 covers interchangeable tools that fit into handtools or machine-tools, plus base metal parts of those tools. It is split first by the operation the tool performs (rock drilling, die drawing, pressing or stamping, tapping, drilling, boring or broaching, milling, turning, and other tools), then by the material of the working or cutting part and by whether the tool is suitable for cutting metal. A separate line covers files and rasps.

Products in this heading

Twist drills for drilling metal
Masonry drills for hammer drills
Percussion rock drill bits
End milling cutters
Router bits for woodworking
Taps and threading dies
Stamping dies not suitable for cutting metal
Diamond wire drawing dies

How to choose the right subheading

Identify the operation the tool performs: rock drilling, drawing or extruding dies, pressing or stamping, tapping or threading, drilling, boring or broaching, milling, turning, or other.
Check the material of the working or cutting part, especially whether it is cermets, diamonds, or contains over 0.2% chromium, molybdenum or tungsten, or over 0.1% vanadium.
Decide whether the tool is suitable for cutting metal, since several subheadings split on that fact.
For drilling, milling and other tools, decide whether the article is for a handtool or for a machine-tool.
Decide whether the item is a complete tool or a base metal part, because parts often have their own line.

Often confused with

Circular saw blades and saw blades of any kind
Saw blades are classified in heading 8202, not as interchangeable tools of 8207.
Heading 8202
Knives and cutting blades for machines or mechanical appliances
Machine knives and cutting blades have their own heading.
Heading 8208
Hand files, rasps and pliers used directly by hand
Files, rasps and pliers as handtools are in 8203; 8207 covers files and rasps that are interchangeable tools for machines.
Heading 8203
Vises, clamps and anvils
Work-holding and bench articles are classified in 8205.
Heading 8205
Butchers' or kitchen cleavers and chopping knives
These are cutlery articles, not machine or handtool inserts.
Heading 8214

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a masonry drill bit?

Masonry drills with a cutting part containing over 0.2% chromium, molybdenum or tungsten, or over 0.1% vanadium, are classified under 8207.50.20.30 at a general (MFN) rate of 5%.

What is the duty on twist drills for cutting metal?

Twist drills suitable for cutting metal that do not meet the chromium, molybdenum, tungsten or vanadium threshold fall under 8207.50.40.30 at a general (MFN) rate of 8.4%. Twist drills that do meet the threshold go under 8207.50.20.55 at a general (MFN) rate of 5%.

How do I classify a rock drill bit with a cermet working part?

Rock drilling or earth boring tools with a working part of cermets are classified under 8207.13.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.6%. If the working part is not cermet, the tool falls in 8207.19, where the rate depends on the cutting part content and the type of bit.

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.