HS Heading 8205 : 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
HS Heading 8205 encompasses 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 classifies 9 6-digit WCO subheadings within Chapter 82 under the Harmonized System [USITC HTS 2026].
Subheadings Under Heading 8205
| HS Code | WCO 6-Digit Subheading Description | Chapter | Operational Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8205.10 | Drilling, threading or tapping tools, and parts thereof | 82 | View 8205.10 Package → |
| 8205.20 | Hammers and sledge hammers, and parts thereof | 82 | View 8205.20 Package → |
| 8205.30 | Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood, and parts thereof | 82 | View 8205.30 Package → |
| 8205.40 | Screwdrivers, and parts thereof | 82 | View 8205.40 Package → |
| 8205.51 | Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Household tools, and parts thereof | 82 | View 8205.51 Package → |
| 8205.59 | Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, Other | 82 | View 8205.59 Package → |
| 8205.60 | Blow torches and similar self-contained torches, and parts thereof | 82 | View 8205.60 Package → |
| 8205.70 | Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof | 82 | View 8205.70 Package → |
| 8205.90 | Other, including sets of articles of two or more subheadings of this heading | 82 | View 8205.90 Package → |
How to Select the Correct Subheading Under Heading 8205
Commercial shipments must be declared under the exact 6-digit WCO subheading that matches physical, chemical, or processing characteristics. Review the subheading descriptions above and verify against binding CBP CROSS rulings prior to entry filing.
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
USITC HTS Heading 8205 ↗
United States International Trade Commission official Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
CBP CROSS Rulings ↗
CBP e-Rulings database for Heading 8205 precedent rulings.
WCO Nomenclature ↗
World Customs Organization Harmonized System 2022 nomenclature standard.
U.S. Census Foreign Trade ↗
U.S. Census Bureau HTS-to-NAICS concordance and Schedule B export database.