HSS Twist Drill Bit Set from China
A set of high-speed steel (HSS) twist drill bits designed for hand-held power drills, used for creating precise holes in metal, wood, and plastic. Classified under HTS 8205.10.00.00 as drilling tools for manual operation. Includes bits in sizes from 1/16 to 1/2 inch.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify HSS composition with mill certificates to avoid reclassification as lower-grade steel tools
• Declare bit sizes and materials accurately; mismatches lead to penalties under HTS statistical notes
• Package as individual tools, not sets with non-8205 items, to prevent heading 8215 classification