Hand Tool Set (Socket Wrench / Spanner Set) — HS Code
Hand-operated spanners and wrenches — socket sets, combination spanner sets
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HS Code
8204 — Hand-operated spanners and wrenches; socket spanner sets
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 82 — Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks of base metal
Heading
8204 — Hand-operated spanners and wrenches; socket spanner sets
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — socket wrench and spanner sets are specifically classified under 8204.20
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Socket wrench sets, combination spanner sets, and ratchet handle sets are classified under 8204.20. Non-adjustable (fixed) spanners are 8204.11; adjustable wrenches are 8204.20. Sets combining both types are 8204.20 under GRI 3(c). Torque wrenches are 9025 (force-measuring instruments), not 8204. Complete mechanic tool kits (sockets, spanners, screwdrivers, pliers) are classified by essential character — typically 8204.20 if the socket/spanner component dominates. EU and US anti-dumping investigations against Chinese-origin hand tools have been conducted historically. Steel alloy designation (CrV, S2) has no effect on HS classification.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8204.20.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8204.20.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8204.20.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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