U.S. imports of Screwdrivers and Parts, Base Metal (HS 820540) totaled $14.8M in August 2026, imported from 37 countries.
Importers of Screwdrivers and Parts, Base Metal paid $2.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.88% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTaiwan leads US imports of base-metal screwdrivers, a reflection of the island's long-established precision hand-tool manufacturing sector that supplies both branded and private-label product lines for the hardware and professional trades markets. The entire heading consolidates into a single US tariff line, 8205400000, meaning that distinctions between flat-blade, Phillips, Torx, and ratcheting screwdrivers — as well as replacement tips and handles — are all captured at this one statistical level. Vietnam and China are also significant sources, and imports from China carry Section 301 exposure that importers should factor into landed-cost calculations.
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1.3K import shipments a month
Interchangeable bits designed for use with a screwdriver handle may classify under 8205.40 as parts of screwdrivers, or under a separate heading depending on their construction and whether they are presented with a power-tool adapter. If the bits are packaged with a handle as a retail set spanning multiple tool types, heading 8205.90 (sets) may apply instead. A functional and presentation analysis is recommended.
To claim first-sale valuation, the importer must demonstrate that the sale between the manufacturer and the trading company was destined for US export at the time of that transaction. Supporting documents typically include the factory invoice, the trading company's resale invoice, purchase orders referencing the US destination, and evidence that the price was not influenced by a related-party relationship.
Subheading 3 of 9 in heading 8205
Subheading 820540 · $14.8M of $111.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$14.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $166.8M of Screwdrivers and Parts, Base Metal and exported $32.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205400000 | Screwdrivers, and Parts Thereof, Base Metal | $14.6M | 17.89% | 98.17% | $2.6M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8205400000 | Screwdrivers, and Parts Thereof, Base Metal | $2.4M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and China together supply 60% of it. China pays 42.4% duty; Czech Republic 10.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.88% of imports for consumption.
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