Hand-operated spanners and wrenches — HTS 8204
Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); socket wrenches, with or without handles, drives or extensions; base metal parts thereof
Chapter 82 › Heading 8204
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8204 is a broad product category for hand-operated spanners and wrenches, including torque-measuring wrenches, and for socket wrenches used with handles, drives, or extensions. It also covers certain base-metal parts of these tools. Tap wrenches are excluded from this heading and may belong elsewhere in the tariff schedule.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the tool’s design and function, then follow the heading’s subheadings and statistical subdivisions. The distinctions may depend on whether the item is a spanner or wrench, a socket wrench, a torque-related tool, or a part, as well as its construction or other listed characteristics. Read the full legal description, not just a product-name match; the final classification may require customs-broker or specialist review.
What to check
- Identify whether the item is a complete hand wrench, a socket wrench, or a base-metal part, and document its primary function.
- Check whether the product is a torque-measuring wrench or another specifically described type; do not assume every adjustable or calibrated wrench qualifies.
- Confirm that the item is not a tap wrench or another tool excluded from heading 8204.
- Review the relevant 6-digit subheading and 8-digit statistical breakout for distinctions such as tool type, construction, or material, using the current HTSUS.
- Compare the product’s drawings, specifications, packaging, and sales description with the tariff wording, and obtain broker advice if the fit is uncertain.
HTS heading 8204 summary
Hand-operated spanners and wrenches is a 4-digit product category containing 3 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8204.11.00 👉 | Nonadjustable, and parts thereof | 9% | Free | 45% |
| 8204.12.00.00 👉 | Adjustable, and parts thereof | 9% | Free | 45% |
| 8204.20.00.00 👉 | Socket wrenches, with or without handles, drives and extensions, and parts thereof | 9% | Free | 45% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8204?
Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); socket wrenches, with or without handles, drives or extensions; base metal parts thereof. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.