Import Duty on Hand Tools
US general (MFN) import duty rates for Hand Tools range from Free–7.2% across 13 HTS lines (e.g. HTS 8205.10.00.00 at 6.2%), per USITC HTS release 2026HTSRev22. This is a planning estimate: Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas and MPF/HMF are excluded and must be added separately.
8205 is a long heading covering dozens of unrelated tools, and the rate changes from tool to tool inside it.
HTS lines and general duty rates
Read from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, release 2026HTSRev22. USITC HTS, verify line 8205.10.00.00. Showing 12 of 13 lines in this group, including the lowest and highest rates.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Special rate (FTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8205.10.00.00 | Drilling, threading or tapping tools, and parts thereof | 6.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 8205.20.30.00 | With heads not over 1.5 kg each | 6.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 8205.20.60.00 | With heads over 1.5 kg each | Free | |
| 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 | 5.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 8205.30.60.00 | Other (including parts) | 5% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 8205.51.30 | Other (including parts) | 3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 8205.51.75.00 | Other | 3.7% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 8205.59.10.00 | Pipe tools, and parts thereof | 7.2% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 8205.59.45.00 | Caulking guns | 5.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 8205.60.00.00 | Blow torches and similar self-contained torches, and parts thereof | 2.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, |
| 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, |
| 8205.90.10.00 | Anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof | Free |
What changes by country of origin
The MFN rate is the same regardless of where the goods are made. Everything below it is not.
| Origin | Base rate | US preference | What else attaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | Section 301 lists 1-4A apply to most consumer goods on top of MFN; the 2026 forced-labor 301 action adds a further layer. |
| Vietnam | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty. The 2026 forced-labor 301 action applies. No US FTA, so MFN is the base. |
| India | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. GSP expired, so MFN is the base. |
| Thailand | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Indonesia | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Mexico | MFN rate above | No USMCA line on these codes | USMCA: duty-free when the goods meet the rules of origin and the preference is claimed. MFN applies otherwise. |
Free-trade programs named on the lines in this group: Australia (AUSFTA) (11 lines), Bahrain (BHFTA) (11 lines), Chile (CLFTA) (11 lines), Colombia (CTPA) (11 lines), Agoa (11 lines), Caribbean Basin (11 lines). A preference only applies when the goods meet that program's rules of origin and the claim is made on entry. This page does not estimate Section 301 list rates or anti-dumping duty; enter the applicable Section 301 rate in the calculator yourself and verify current list coverage and exclusions at the USTR exclusion notices.
What decides the rate
8205 runs from hammers and screwdrivers to hand-operated sharpening tools, with a separate line for each type. Because the heading is organised by tool function rather than by material, a catalog of hand tools can need a dozen lines. Importers who file a whole tool range under one code are almost always wrong somewhere.
Where this goes wrong
A tool with a power source is not a hand tool. Cordless drivers and electric sanders leave Chapter 82 for Chapter 84, and the rate and any Section 301 status change with it.
Inputs and assumptions
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Duty rate source | USITC HTS, release 2026HTSRev22 | Read at build time from the official schedule export. The general rate column. |
| Rate range in this category | Free–7.2% across 13 lines | The spread within one product category is the reason a category average is not usable. |
| MPF | 0.3464% of entered value, min $34.58, max $670.86 | CBP User Fee Table, FY2027. The ad valorem rate is statutory; the floor and cap are adjusted each October. |
| HMF | 0.125% of entered value, ocean cargo only | CBP User Fee Table. Not charged on air freight. |
| Customs value | Transaction value, normally the price paid for the goods | Freight and insurance are not part of US customs value, unlike CIF jurisdictions. |
Questions this page answers
Why do hand tools have so many different rates?
Because 8205 is organised by tool function, not by material. Hammers, screwdrivers, planes and sharpening tools each have their own line, so a catalog of hand tools can need a dozen lines on one entry.
When does a hand tool stop being a hand tool?
When it has a power source. Cordless drivers and electric sanders leave Chapter 82 for Chapter 84, and both the rate and the Section 301 position change with them.
Does this estimate include anti-dumping duty?
No. Anti-dumping and countervailing duty are case-specific and can exceed every other layer combined, so they are outside the estimate by design. The calculator covers base duty, the Section 301 and 232 layers you enter, the merchandise processing fee and the harbor maintenance fee.
Data release: 2026HTSRev22. Content as of November 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us and it gets corrected.