Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal
15 headings · 64 six-digit codes · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 82 is where customs places hand tools, cutting tools, razors, scissors and table cutlery made of base metal. This page helps you pick the right heading and avoid common mix-ups.
Headings 8201 to 8215 make up Chapter 82: 15 headings and 64 six-digit codes, each with the description customs authorities read it by. The widest is 8207 (Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine…). The chapter sits in Section XV, Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, alongside 10 other chapters.
Headings in this chapter
What HS Code 82 covers
Think of this chapter as a toolbox and a cutlery drawer in one. It holds hand tools, tools you swap into other tools, knives, razors, scissors, spoons and forks. Parts of these goods belong here too, as long as they are made of base metal.
Customs offices use the Harmonized System for tariff classification. A correct code decides how a shipment is described and checked. For tools, the code depends on what the item does and how it is sold, not only on its metal.
Headings in plain words: hand tools, blades, knives and cutlery
Here is each heading in simple terms. Open a heading page to see its full list of six-digit codes.
- 8201: farm and garden hand tools, such as spades, rakes, secateurs and sickles. Example: 820110.
- Example: 820210.
- 8205: other hand tools, such as hammers, screwdrivers, vices, clamps, anvils and blow lamps. Examples: 820520 and 820540.
- 8206: retail sets that mix tools from 8202 to 8205.
- 8207: interchangeable tools, such as drills, dies and milling tools. Examples: 820750 and 820770.
- 8208: knives and blades for machines.
- 8211: other knives and their blades.
- 8212: razors and razor blades.
- 8213: scissors and tailors' shears.
- 8214: hair clippers, paper knives, manicure sets and similar items.
How to classify tools under Chapter 82
Most mistakes come from look-alike headings. These rules of thumb help.
Sets: two or more tools from 8202 to 8205 sold together for retail go to 8206. The same tools sold one by one stay in their own headings.
Swap-in tools: a drill bit, die or milling cutter that fits into a hand tool or machine tool goes to 8207. A finished hand tool, such as a hammer, goes to 8205.
Carbide tips: tips, plates and sticks of sintered carbides or cermets that are not yet mounted go to 8209.
Kitchen appliances: a hand-operated gadget for preparing or serving food goes to 8210 only if it weighs 10kg or less.
If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier, then read the wording of the heading itself.
Import and export data for Chapter 82 tools
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Other chapters in Section XV
Tools often sit next to related metal goods.
Related
- HS 8205 hand tools, hammers and screwdrivers
- HS 8207 interchangeable tools
- HS 8202 saw blades
- HS 8208 machine knives
- HS 8211 knives
- HS 8215 spoons, forks and cutlery
- Chapter 83 miscellaneous base metal products
- Chapter 73 iron or steel articles
- All HS code chapters
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Other chapters in Section XV
Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal covers chapters 72–83.
- 72Iron and steel29 headings · 167 codes
- 73Iron or steel articles26 headings · 124 codes
- 74Copper and articles thereof16 headings · 49 codes
- 75Nickel and articles thereof8 headings · 17 codes
- 76Aluminium and articles thereof16 headings · 35 codes
- 78Lead and articles thereof4 headings · 8 codes
- 79Zinc and articles thereof6 headings · 9 codes
- 80Tin; articles thereof4 headings · 5 codes
- 81Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof12 headings · 56 codes
- 83Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal11 headings · 36 codes
These codes carry real shipments.
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HS Chapter 82: common questions
What is the HS code for hand tools?
Most hand tools are in headings 8201 to 8205. They cover farm tools, saws, pliers, spanners, hammers and screwdrivers. Retail sets of these tools go to 8206.
What is the HS code for saw blades?
Look in heading 8202. Band, circular and chain saw blades each have their own code. Circular blades are split by whether the working part is steel.
What is the difference between HS 8208 and 8211 knives?
Heading 8208 is for knives and blades made for machines or mechanical appliances, such as 820830 for food machines. Heading 8211 covers other knives, such as table knives in 821191.
What is the HS code for spoons and forks?
They sit in heading 8215. Sets and single pieces have different codes, and so do items plated with precious metal. For example, 821520 is a set not plated with precious metal, and 821599 is other cutlery that is not plated.
Who imports hand tools under this chapter?
Use the buyer and supplier data pages linked below. Start from the heading that matches your product, then search by its HS code.
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