HS Code 8205Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps etc, 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
9 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 15 in Chapter 82 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8205 covers everyday hand tools that no other heading in Chapter 82 names, such as hammers, screwdrivers, vices, clamps and blow lamps.
The WCO writes heading 8205 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 82that answer to “Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps etc, 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” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 9 six-digit codes, 820510 through 820590, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 5 of 15 in Chapter 82, Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal, which runs to 64 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8205
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 820510 | Tools, hand; drilling, threading or tapping tools |
| 820520 | Tools, hand; hammers and sledge hammers |
| 820530 | Tools, hand; planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood |
| 820540 | Tools, hand; screwdrivers |
| 820551 | Tools, hand; household tools |
| 820559 | Tools, hand; other hand tools (including glaziers diamonds), excluding household tools, drilling, threading or tapping tools, hammers and sledge hammers, planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood, and screwdrivers |
| 820560 | Tools, hand; blow lamps |
| 820570 | Tools, hand; vices, clamps and the like |
| 820590 | Tools, hand; n.e.c. in heading 8205, including anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, and sets of articles of two or more of the subheadings in heading 8205 |
What HS code 8205 covers
Think of 8205 as the catch-all home for hand tools. If a tool is held and used by hand, and it is not a saw, a plier, a spanner or a farm tool, it often lands here. That is why the hand tools HS code is so broad.
A few items here are not hand-held in the usual sense. These are anvils, portable forges, glaziers' diamonds and grinding wheels that come with a frame and are turned by hand or foot.
Because the goods are made of base metal, the Harmonized System classification puts them in the same family as iron, steel and other metal articles.
Six-digit subheadings in plain words
The official wording is long and starts the same way every time. These short labels help you find your line fast.
- 820510: drilling, threading and tapping tools
- 820520: hammers and sledge hammers
- 820530: wood planes, chisels and gouges
- 820540: screwdrivers
- 820551: household hand tools
- 820559: other hand tools, including glaziers' diamonds
- 820560: blow lamps
- 820570: vices, clamps and the like
- 820590: anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal grinding wheels, and sets
How to pick the right 8205 subheading
Start with the job of the tool. If it drills, threads, taps, hammers, planes, chisels or drives screws, look for its named line first. Named lines always win over general ones.
Next, ask if it is a household tool. If yes, use 820551. If it is none of the named groups and is not for the home, it falls into 820559, the leftover line for this group.
It is also the line for a set made of articles from two or more 8205 subheadings. If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier before you file.
8205 compared with nearby headings
Many hand tools look alike, so the wrong heading is a common mistake. These are the usual mix-ups.
Pliers, pincers, files, rasps, tweezers and metal cutting shears sit in 8203. Spades, shovels, axes and secateurs sit in 8201, and saws and saw blades sit in 8202.
Retail sets are a special case. A set that mixes tools from headings 8202 to 8205 and is put up for retail sale belongs to 8206. Tools you swap in and out of hand tools or machine tools, such as dies and drilling or boring tools, belong to 8207.
Import and export data for heading 8205
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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Try 8205, or narrow to one line such as 820540 if you only trade screwdrivers.
Related
- Chapter 82: tools, implements and cutlery
- HS 8203 pliers, files and pincers
- HS 8204 spanners and wrenches
- HS 8206 tool sets for retail sale
- HS 8207 interchangeable tools
- HS 8201 agricultural hand tools
- HS 8202 saws and saw blades
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Nearby headings in Chapter 82
- 8201Tools, hand; spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks, rakes; axes, bill…6 codes
- 8202Tools, hand; saws and blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting…7 codes
- 8203Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers…4 codes
- 8204Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter…3 codes
- 8206Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for…1 code
- 8207Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for…10 codes
- 8208Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances5 codes
- 8209Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered…1 code
- 8210Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in…1 code
- 8211Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives)…6 codes
- 8212Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)3 codes
- 8213Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore1 code
Who ships under 8205?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 9 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 8205: common questions
What is HS code 8205?
It is a Harmonized System heading used to classify hand tools that other Chapter 82 headings do not name. It also takes anvils, portable forges and blow lamps.
What is the HS code for hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers?
Use 820520 for hammers and sledge hammers. Use 820540 for screwdrivers.
What is the HS code for vices and clamps?
Use 820570, which covers vices, clamps and the like.
What is the HS code for blow lamps?
Use 820560.
Are hand tool sets classified under 8205 or 8206?
It depends on what is in the set. Sets of articles from 8205 alone go to 820590, while mixed retail sets go to 8206.
Where can I find who imports hand tools under this heading?
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