HTS heading 8205 · Chapter 82
HTS 8205: Handtools not elsewhere specified or included
HTS heading 8205 covers 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. It has 24 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (7 lines), 6.2% (3 lines), 3.7% (3 lines) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205.10.00.00 | Drilling, threading or tapping tools, and parts thereof[No.] | 6.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8205.20 | Hammers and sledge hammers, and parts thereof: | ||||
| 8205.20.30.00 | With heads not over 1.5 kg each[No.] | 6.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8205.20.60.00 | With heads over 1.5 kg each[No.] | Free | 20% | Estimate → | |
| 8205.30 | Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood, and parts thereof: | ||||
| 8205.30.30.00 | With cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium[No.] | 5.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | Estimate → |
| 8205.30.60.00 | Other (including parts)[No.] | 5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8205.40.00.00 | Screwdrivers, and parts thereof[No.] | 6.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.1% (JP) | 45% | Estimate → |
| Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof: | |||||
| 8205.51 | Household tools, and parts thereof: | ||||
| Of iron or steel: | |||||
| 8205.51.15.00 | Carving and butcher steels, with or without handles[No.] | Free | 8¢ each + 45% | Estimate → | |
| 8205.51.30 | Other (including parts) | 3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | |
| 8205.51.30.30 | Kitchen and table implements[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.51.30.60 | Other (including parts)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.51.45.00 | Of copper[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 8205.51.60.00 | Of aluminum[kg] | 2.2¢/kg + 5% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 19¢/kg + 40% | Estimate → |
| 8205.51.75.00 | Other[No.] | 3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
| 8205.59 | Other: | ||||
| 8205.59.10.00 | Pipe tools, and parts thereof[No.] | 7.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 3.6% (JP) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8205.59.20.00 | Powder-actuated handtools, and parts thereof[No.] | Free | 27.5% | Estimate → | |
| 8205.59.30 | Crowbars, track tools and wedges, and parts thereof | Free | 3¢/kg | ||
| 8205.59.30.10 | Crowbars[kg, No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.59.30.80 | Other[kg, No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| Of iron or steel | |||||
| 8205.59.45.00 | Caulking guns[No.] | 5.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
| 8205.59.55 | Other | 5.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | |
| Edged handtools: | |||||
| 8205.59.55.05 | Single edge razor blades other than for shaving[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.59.55.10 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.59.55.60 | Other (including parts)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.59.60.00 | Of copper[No.] | Free | 40% | Estimate → | |
| 8205.59.70.00 | Of aluminum[kg] | 1.5¢/kg + 3.5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 19¢/kg + 40% | Estimate → |
| 8205.59.80.00 | Other[No.] | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 40% | Estimate → |
| 8205.60.00.00 | Blow torches and similar self-contained torches, and parts thereof[No.] | 2.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8205.70.00 | Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof | 5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | |
| Vises: | |||||
| 8205.70.00.30 | Pipe[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.70.00.60 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.70.00.90 | Other (including parts)[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8205.90 | Other, including sets of articles of two or more subheadings of this heading: | ||||
| 8205.90.10.00 | Anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof[No.] | Free | 6% | Estimate → | |
| 8205.90.60.00 | Sets of articles of two or more of the foregoing subheadings[pcs] | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty | Estimate → |
| 8206.00.00.00 | Tools of two or more of headings 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale[pcs] | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | The rate of duty applicable to that article in the set subject to the highest rate of duty | Estimate → |
34 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8205.10.00.00 at the general rate of 6.2%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (6.2%) | $620.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $667.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- JP
- U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Duty by country of origin
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 8205?
Heading 8205 has 24 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (7 lines), 6.2% (3 lines), 3.7% (3 lines), 5% (2 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 8205?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 8205?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.