Product classification
HS code for Socket wrenches: 8204.20
Tools, hand, interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles.
Classification of socket wrenches under HS 8204.20
Socket wrenches and their interchangeable sockets are classified under HS code 8204.20. This code is located in Chapter 82, which covers tools, implements, and cutlery of base metal. Heading 8204 specifically addresses hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque wrenches). While 8204.11 and 8204.12 cover non-adjustable and adjustable wrenches respectively, 8204.20 is dedicated to interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles. This classification is based on the modular nature of the tool, where a single handle can be used with various sizes of sockets. The code includes the sockets themselves, as well as the driving components like ratchets, extensions, and speeders when they are presented together. The primary material must be a base metal, typically chrome vanadium or carbon steel, to fall under this chapter.
- Covers
- Interchangeable sockets
- Ratchet handles for sockets
- Socket extensions and adapters
- Torque wrench sockets
- Socket wrench sets
- Also under 8204.20
- Snap-on Sockets
- Craftsman Sockets
- DeWalt Impact Sockets
- Tekton Sockets
Codes often confused with 8204.20
Common mistake. Socket wrenches are often confused with fixed-head wrenches, which fall under 8204.11. Another common misclassification occurs with power-operated socket tools; if the wrench is pneumatic or has a self-contained electric motor, it must be classified under 8467.11 or 8467.21. Furthermore, sockets designed specifically for use with machine tools rather than hand use may be classified under 8466.10 as tool holders.
Top exporters and importers of HS 820420 (the code used for socket wrenches), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 820420 (the code used for socket wrenches) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 34% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 26% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 820420, not only socket wrenches.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $656M 34% of world exports
- 2 Taiwan* ~$621M 32% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Germany $147M 7.6% of world exports
World total: $1.9B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $449M 26% of world imports
- 2 Germany $139M 8.1% of world imports
- 3 France $76M 4.4% of world imports
World total: $1.7B 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 socket wrenches
Brazil classifies socket wrenches under NCM 8204.20.00: HS 8204.20 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about socket wrenches
What is the HS code for Socket wrenches?
The HS code for Socket wrenches is 820420 (Tools, hand; interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles). The HS code for socket wrenches and interchangeable sockets is 8204.20.
How do I classify Socket wrenches for customs?
Socket wrenches is classified under HS code 820420 — Tools, hand; interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are impact sockets classified under the same code?
Yes, hand-operated impact sockets are generally classified under 8204.20, but if they are specifically for use with power tools, they are still often classified here as interchangeable tools of heading 8207 depending on the specific customs jurisdiction.
Which countries are the top exporters of socket wrenches (HS 820420)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 820420 (the code used for socket wrenches) in UN Comtrade data were China ($656M, 34% of world exports), Taiwan (about $621M) and Germany ($147M). World exports came to about $1.9B, 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.
Which countries are the top importers of socket wrenches (HS 820420)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 820420 (the code used for socket wrenches) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($449M, 26% of world imports), Germany ($139M) and France ($76M). World imports came to about $1.7B, 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 Socket wrenches the same in all countries?
The base HS code 820420 for Socket wrenches 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 socket wrenches in Brazil?
In Brazil, socket wrenches (HS 820420) is classified under NCM 8204.20.00.