HS Code 8209Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets
1 six-digit code · Heading 9 of 15 in Chapter 82 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8209 is the heading for carbide and cermet tool tips and plates that are sold unmounted, meaning not yet fitted to a tool. Here you can see what belongs in it, what does not, and how to look for the companies that trade these goods.
Heading 8209does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets” classify at the single six-digit code 820900. The heading is number 9 of 15 in Chapter 82, Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal, which runs to 64 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8209
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 820900 | Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets |
What HS code 8209 covers
They come as flat plates, thin sticks or pointed tips. The key word is "unmounted". The piece has not yet been fixed to a holder or a tool body.
The material is the second test. The pieces must be made of sintered metal carbides or cermets. Sintered means fine powder was pressed and heated until it became one hard solid. Cermets are a blend of ceramic and metal. Cemented carbide tool tips are a common example of goods shipped here.
If you search for carbide tips for tools, tool sticks and tips, or unmounted tool plates, this is the heading to check first.
- Shape: plate, stick or tip
- Material: sintered metal carbide or cermet
- State: loose, not fitted to a tool
Where does 8209 sit in the HS hierarchy?
Every HS code sits on a ladder. Here the ladder starts at the base metals group, Section XV. It goes down to Chapter 82, then to heading 8209, then to the code 820900. Chapter 82 is where the system keeps tools made of base metal.
The shared international system stops at six digits, and 820900 is that last level. Many countries add more digits for their own tariff lines, so a national code for these goods can be longer. Check the list used by your own customs office.
Not sure which code fits your product? The HS code classifier can help you narrow it down before you file or search.
HS 8209 vs 8207 and 8208: choosing the right heading
Two nearby headings cause most of the mix-ups. Ask what the item is, and whether it is already fitted to anything.
Heading 8207 covers interchangeable tools. These are the working parts you swap into hand tools, power tools or machine tools. Think of drilling, punching and stamping tools, dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling tools. Heading 8208 covers knives and cutting blades made for machines. Heading 8209 is different. It is for the raw carbide or cermet pieces, before they are mounted.
Saw blades have their own heading, 8202. A finished blade or a finished tool probably does not belong in 8209.
- 8209: unmounted sintered carbide or cermet pieces
- 8207: interchangeable tools for hand tools and machine tools
- 8208: knives and cutting blades for machines
- 8202: saws and saw blades
Import and export data for HS 8209
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Use the buyer data and supplier data pages to look for companies that trade carbide tool tips, or open the import data and export data pages to browse by direction.
This page does not list duty rates. To see how goods under 8209 are moving, open the live records on EximDataX.
Nearby headings in Chapter 82
- 8203Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers…4 codes
- 8204Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter…3 codes
- 8205Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps…9 codes
- 8206Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for…1 code
- 8207Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for…10 codes
- 8208Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances5 codes
- 8210Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in…1 code
- 8211Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives)…6 codes
- 8212Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)3 codes
- 8213Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore1 code
- 8214Cutlery; other articles, (e.g. hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers…3 codes
- 8215Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter…4 codes
Who ships under 8209?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 8209: common questions
What is HS code 8209?
It is the customs heading for loose tool parts made of sintered carbide or cermet. The parts are not yet mounted on any tool.
What is the six-digit HS code for carbide tool tips?
It is 820900.
Does HS 8209 include mounted tools?
No. The word "unmounted" rules them out. A tool that is ready to swap into a machine or hand tool is more likely to fit heading 8207.
What is the difference between HS 8207, 8208 and 8209?
8207 is for interchangeable tools, 8208 is for knives and blades used in machines, and 8209 is for the unmounted carbide or cermet pieces.
Which chapter and section does HS 8209 belong to?
It sits in Chapter 82, which is part of Section XV. That section groups base metals and articles made from them.
How can I find buyers of carbide tool tips?
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