HS Code 8209
Carbide and Cermet Tool Tips
HS code 8209 identifies unmounted plates, sticks, and tips for tools, specifically made from sintered metal carbides or cermets for industrial durability.
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HS Code 8209 — Carbide and Cermet Tool Tips
This code covers unmounted plates, sticks, and tips made from extremely hard materials like tungsten carbide or cermets. These components are later brazed or fixed onto cutting tools for high-speed industrial machining.
What's included
- Tungsten carbide inserts
- Unmounted cermet tips
- Indexable inserts for milling
- Carbide plates for wear resistance
What's excluded
- Diamond tool tips → use
7105(Synthetic or natural diamond industrial components are Chapter 71.) - Mounted tool bits → use
8207(Once the tip is attached to a shank, it becomes 8207.)
Common examples
- Tungsten carbide milling inserts
- Sintered carbide tips for lathe tools
- Cermet finishing inserts
- Carbide wear parts (unmounted)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 8207 and 8209?
8209 is for the raw unmounted tip only. 8207 is for the complete tool or the tip once it has been mounted on a base or shank.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 3% - 8%
- Documentation: Some sintered carbides are controlled due to their use in strategic manufacturing.
- Typical shipping mode: Air
- Top exporters: Japan, Germany, Sweden, China
- Top importers: USA, China, Germany, India
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Key takeaway
Relates only to the unmounted, high-hardness inserts used in industrial cutting tools.
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