U.S. imports of Hand Tool Sets (Two or More Subheadings of 8205) and Related Articles, NESOI (HS 820590) totaled $397K in September 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Hand Tool Sets (Two or More Subheadings of 8205) and Related Articles, NESOI paid $53K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 13.36% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: September 2026 dataHeading 8205.90 serves two distinct commercial purposes: it captures specialty items such as anvils, portable forges, and hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks (8205901000), and it provides the classification home for retail tool sets combining articles from two or more subheadings of 8205 (8205906000). The set-classification rule is commercially significant — a kit containing, for example, screwdrivers, a hammer, and pliers must be classified here rather than split across individual subheadings. China leads US imports under this heading, with France, Germany, and Italy supplying premium-branded sets.
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A retail tool set classifies under 8205906000 when it contains tools from two or more subheadings of 8205, is put up for retail sale as a unit, and is presented in packaging (such as a blow-molded case or blister pack) intended for direct sale to the end user. If the tools are simply bundled for shipping convenience rather than retail presentation, each tool may need to be classified individually under its own subheading.
Portable forges and hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks are specifically enumerated in 8205901000 as hand tools of base metal. The distinction from industrial machinery (Chapter 84) rests on the manual or pedal-powered operation: once a grinding wheel or forge is motor-driven, it typically migrates to the appropriate Chapter 84 heading. Power source and operational mechanism are the decisive classification factors.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205901000 | Anvs, Pfrgs, Hd/Pd-Op Grnd Whls W/Frmwrk; Bm Pts Thof | $209K | 21.16% | 85.28% | $44K |
| 8205906000 | Sets of Arts of 2 or More of Forgo Sbhdng Hnd Tls | $62K | 9.13% | 100.00% | $6K |
Anvs, Pfrgs, Hd/Pd-Op Grnd Whls W/Frmwrk; Bm Pts Thof
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8205906000 | Sets of Arts of 2 or More of Forgo Sbhdng Hnd Tls | $1.1M |
| 8205901000 | Anvs, Pfrgs, Hd/Pd-Op Grnd Whls W/Frmwrk; Bm Pts Thof | $313K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 9 of 9 in heading 8205
Subheading 820590 · $397K of $111.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$397KYoY · free account
Exports
—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $6.0M of Hand Tool Sets (Two or More Subheadings of 8205) and Related Articles, NESOI.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
origin
China and Germany together supply 59% of it. China pays 20.5% duty; Italy 9.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
1.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.36% of imports for consumption.