Code 8205 10 · Heading 8205

Hand-operated drilling and threading tools

This code covers drilling and threading tools designed for use by hand. It is distinct from the listed hand-tool groups such as hammers, woodworking cutting tools and hand screwdrivers.

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hand-operated drill
hand-operated threading tool

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Hand-operated drilling, threading or tapping hand tools

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Step 1 · Section XV Base metals and articles of base metal
Is it iron or steel; an article made of iron or steel; copper or an article made of copper; nickel or an article made of nickel; aluminium or an article made of aluminium; lead or an article made of lead; zinc or an article made of zinc; tin or an article made of tin; another base metal, sintered metal or cermet, or an article made from one of these; a base-metal tool, implement, knife, spoon or fork, or a part thereof; or another miscellaneous article made of base metal?
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Step 2 · Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of ba… 10 of 11 chapters in section XV
Which named product group best describes it: an agricultural, gardening or forestry hand tool; a hand saw or saw blade; a file, pliers or similar hand tool; a hand wrench or socket head; another hand tool or implement; a retail set of tools; a replaceable tool; a machine knife or blade; an unmounted sintered metal-carbide tool part; a mechanical hand-operated food or drink implement weighing less than 10 kg; a knife; a razor or non-electric shaving machine; scissors; another cutting or clipping tool or manicure or pedicure implement; or a spoon, fork or similar kitchen or table article?
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Step 3 · Heading 8205 Hand tools, incl. glaziers' diamonds, of base metal… 5 of 15 headings under chapter 82
Is it a hand drilling or threading tool, hammer, woodworking cutting tool, screwdriver, non-mechanical household tool, other unspecified hand tool including a mounted glazier’s diamond, blowtorch, vise or similar clamp, or an anvil, portable forge, framed hand- or foot-powered grindstone, or a set of two or more of these types?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8205 10 Hand-operated drilling, threading or tapping hand t… 1 of 9 subheadings under heading 8205
Is it a hand-operated drilling or threading tool, rather than a hammer, woodworking cutting tool, hand screwdriver, household tool, other hand tool, blowtorch, vice or clamp, anvil, portable forge, grinding stone, or a set of two or more tools under heading 8205?

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8205 10 00 Hand-operated drilling, threading or tapping hand tools 1.7% Save

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Export to Norway

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82.05.1000

Drilling, threading or tapping tools

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

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8205 10 00 00

Drilling, threading or tapping tools

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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