HS Code 8206Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale
1 six-digit code · Heading 6 of 15 in Chapter 82 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8206 is the heading for hand tool sets: a kit that packs tools from more than one group, such as saws, pliers and spanners, to be sold as one product.
Heading 8206does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale” classify at the single six-digit code 820600. The heading is number 6 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 8206
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 820600 | Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale |
What HS code 8206 covers
Heading 8206 is for tool sets. Think of a boxed kit in a shop with a few different hand tools packed together. The kit must hold tools from at least two of four groups: saws, files and pliers, spanners and wrenches, and other hand tools.
People call these tool sets or tool kits. Customs does not go by the name on the box. It looks at what is inside and how the pack is sold. Only one code exists here, 820600, so once the goods fit, there is nothing more to choose.
The words "put up in sets for retail sale" matter. They point to goods packed ready to sell as one product. Loose tools shipped on their own do not fit this idea.
HS 8206 code structure
The Harmonized System works in layers. Each layer narrows the goods down. This is the path for tool sets, from broad to exact.
- Section XV: base metals and articles made of them
- Chapter 82: tools, cutlery and implements of base metal
- Heading 8206: sets that combine tools from two or more of 8202 to 8205
- Code 820600: the full international code for these goods
Which tools a set under 8206 can contain
A typical kit might pair pliers with a wrench and a saw. Sold alone, each of those tools belongs to its own heading. Packed together for retail sale, the whole set moves to 8206. These are the four source headings.
- Heading 8202: saws and saw blades of all kinds, including slitting, slotting and toothless blades
- Heading 8203: files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters and bolt croppers
- Heading 8204: hand-operated spanners and wrenches, plus interchangeable spanner sockets
- Heading 8205: other hand tools not named elsewhere, such as vices, clamps, blow lamps, anvils and glaziers' diamonds
How to confirm the correct HS code for a tool set
Start with the contents. Sort each tool into its own heading. If every tool comes from the same heading, the pack is not a mixed set. Use that heading instead.
Some goods look like sets but sit elsewhere. Interchangeable tools for hand tools or machine tools go to heading 8207. Manicure and pedicure sets go to heading 8214. Tools for farming and forestry, such as spades and pruners, are in heading 8201.
If you are unsure, test your answer with the HS code classifier on this site before you file.
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Related
- Chapter 82: tools, cutlery and implements of base metal
- HS 8201 agricultural hand tools
- HS 8202 saws and saw blades
- HS 8203 files, pliers and pincers
- HS 8204 spanners and wrenches
- HS 8205 other hand tools, vices and clamps
- HS 8207 interchangeable tools
- HS 8214 manicure sets and other cutlery
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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
- 8205Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps…9 codes
- 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 8206?
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Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 8206: common questions
What is HS code 8206?
The set must hold tools from two or more of headings 8202 to 8205.
What is the 6-digit HS code for hand tool sets?
It is 820600. The heading does not split into further codes.
Which tools can be in a set classified under 8206?
Any hand tool covered by headings 8202 to 8205 can go in the kit. The kit must mix at least two of those headings.
What if a set contains tools from only one heading?
Then 8206 does not apply. Classify the set under the heading that covers those tools, such as 8203 for a pack of pliers.
Is the 8206 code the same in every country?
The first six digits, 820600, are set internationally. Countries can add extra digits, and national rules can differ. Check the national tariff and use the classifier to confirm.
What happens if a tool set is declared under a different code?
Customs may question the entry. The goods also become harder to find for anyone who searches trade data under the right code.
Who imports hand tool sets under HS 8206?
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