Product classification
HS code for Hammers: 8205.20
Tools, hand, hammers and sledge hammers.
Classification of hammers under HS 8205.20
Hammers and sledge hammers are classified under HS code 8205.20. Heading 8205 covers hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds), not elsewhere specified or included. The classification of hammers in this subheading is straightforward under GRI 1, as the text of the subheading explicitly mentions \"Hammers and sledge hammers.\" These tools are characterized by a heavy head (usually made of steel, but sometimes of other materials like brass, lead, or plastic) fixed to a handle, used for delivering blows to an object. The scope includes a wide variety of manual hammers used in carpentry, masonry, and metalworking. It is essential that these are hand tools; any hammer that is powered by an external energy source, such as electricity, hydraulics, or compressed air, would be classified in Chapter 84. The material of the head is the primary determinant for heading 8205, though the handle may be wood, fiberglass, or metal. According to the Explanatory Notes to heading 8205, this subheading also includes specialized hammers like stone-breaking hammers and blacksmiths' hammers, provided they are designed for hand use.
- Covers
- Claw hammers for woodworking
- Ball-peen hammers for metalworking
- Sledge hammers for demolition
- Club hammers (lump hammers)
- Non-marring mallets with metal-weighted heads
- Blacksmiths' hammers
- Also under 8205.20
- Estwing Claw Hammer
- Stanley FatMax Sledgehammer
- Thor Rubber Mallet
- Vaughan Framing Hammer
Codes often confused with 8205.20
Common mistake. Hammers are often misclassified under 8467.11 or 8467.29 if they are pneumatic or electric power tools. HS code 8205.20 is strictly for non-powered hand tools. Additionally, wooden mallets that do not have metal components are sometimes classified under 4417.00 (wooden tools), though most industrial hammers with any metal content are directed to 8205.20. Agricultural tools that resemble hammers but are used for soil work might be confused with heading 8201.
Top exporters and importers of HS 820520 (the code used for hammers), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 820520 (the code used for hammers) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 54% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 22% of world imports. Mexico reports $146M of its chapter 82 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 820520, not only hammers.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $319M 54% of world exports
- 2 Taiwan* ~$46M 7.8% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Germany $32M 5.4% of world exports
Mexico reports $146M of its chapter 82 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
World total: $594M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $119M 22% of world imports
- 2 Germany $33M 6.0% of world imports
- 3 Netherlands $22M 4.0% of world imports
World total: $548M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for hammers
Brazil classifies hammers under NCM 8205.20.00: HS 8205.20 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about hammers
What is the HS code for Hammers?
The HS code for Hammers is 820520 (Tools, hand; hammers and sledge hammers). The HS code for manual hammers and sledge hammers is 8205.20.
How do I classify Hammers for customs?
Hammers is classified under HS code 820520 — Tools, hand; hammers and sledge hammers. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are electric hammers classified under 8205.20?
No, electric or pneumatic hammers are classified under heading 8467 as tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or non-electric motor.
Which countries are the top exporters of hammers (HS 820520)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 820520 (the code used for hammers) in UN Comtrade data were China ($319M, 54% of world exports), Taiwan (about $46M) and Germany ($32M). World exports came to about $594M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Mexico reports $146M of its chapter 82 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Which countries are the top importers of hammers (HS 820520)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 820520 (the code used for hammers) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($119M, 22% of world imports), Germany ($33M) and the Netherlands ($22M). World imports came to about $548M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Hammers the same in all countries?
The base HS code 820520 for Hammers is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for hammers in Brazil?
In Brazil, hammers (HS 820520) is classified under NCM 8205.20.00.