Heading · Chapter 82
8209: Plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets
Heading 8209 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 8209.00, in chapter 82 (tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal).
Duty rates compared
UK
EUSubheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$103kUS$103k+US$3m+US$110m+> US$552m
Exports: 129
- Germany: US$903m
- Japan: US$836m
- China: US$569m
- Israel: US$552m
- United States: US$431m
- South Korea: US$386m
- Sweden: US$324m
- Netherlands: US$230m
- India: US$197m
- Austria: US$176m
- Belgium: US$160m
- Luxembourg: US$118m
- Czechia: US$110m
- Switzerland: US$94m
- Italy: US$66m
- Thailand: US$61m
- Singapore: US$58m
- Taiwan: US$52m
- Hungary: US$43m
- Mexico: US$39m
- Poland: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$31m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- France: US$27m
- Canada: US$23m
- Kazakhstan: US$18m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Spain: US$16m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Finland: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Romania: US$974k
- Argentina: US$858k
- Slovakia: US$749k
- Armenia: US$714k
- Australia: US$628k
- Senegal: US$588k
- United Arab Emirates: US$453k
- New Zealand: US$422k
- Ukraine: US$391k
- Indonesia: US$374k
- Norway: US$331k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$327k
- Angola: US$214k
- Latvia: US$208k
- Philippines: US$149k
- Colombia: US$149k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$247kUS$247k+US$15m+US$90m+> US$245m
Imports: 185
- United States: US$905m
- Germany: US$621m
- China: US$381m
- Netherlands: US$323m
- India: US$299m
- Italy: US$245m
- Mexico: US$181m
- France: US$170m
- Belgium: US$153m
- Türkiye: US$138m
- Japan: US$134m
- Canada: US$126m
- Singapore: US$117m
- South Korea: US$114m
- Russia: US$114m
- Thailand: US$98m
- United Kingdom: US$97m
- Switzerland: US$97m
- Poland: US$90m
- Brazil: US$90m
- Austria: US$81m
- Spain: US$79m
- Czechia: US$73m
- Taiwan: US$71m
- Sweden: US$66m
- Slovakia: US$64m
- Hungary: US$56m
- Indonesia: US$52m
- Israel: US$50m
- Vietnam: US$44m
- Romania: US$37m
- Finland: US$35m
- Malaysia: US$32m
- South Africa: US$31m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Australia: US$24m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$23m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Saudi Arabia: US$22m
- Argentina: US$21m
- Slovenia: US$20m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Ukraine: US$18m
- Bulgaria: US$17m
- Norway: US$15m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Belarus: US$13m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Peru: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- Chile: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$903m | 16% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$836m | 14.8% |
| 3 |  China | US$569m | 10% |
| 4 |  Israel | US$552m | 9.7% |
| 5 |  United States | US$431m | 7.6% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$386m | 6.8% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$324m | 5.7% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$230m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  India | US$197m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$176m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$905m | 16% |
| 2 | Germany | US$621m | 11% |
| 3 | China | US$381m | 6.7% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$323m | 5.7% |
| 5 | India | US$299m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$245m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$181m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  France | US$170m | 3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$153m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Türkiye | US$138m | 2.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8209 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8209 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8209 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 8209; the duty is 4.6%.
World trade in heading 8209 goods reached US$6bn in 2024, down 6.6% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 16% of the total, ahead of Japan.
The United States imported the most (US$905m).
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 129 exporters with US$27m.
The United Kingdom imported US$97m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. Apart from blowlamps, portable forges, grinding wheels with frameworks, manicure and pedicure sets, and goods of heading 8209, this chapter covers only articles with a blade, working edge, working surface or other working part of:
(a) base metal;
(b) metal carbides or cermets;
(c) precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed) on a support of base metal, metal carbide or cermet; or
(d) abrasive materials on a support of base metal, provided that the articles have cutting teeth, flutes, grooves, or the like, of base metal, which retain their identity and function after the application of the abrasive.
2. Parts of base metal of the articles of this chapter are to be classified with the articles of which they are parts, except parts separately specified as such and tool-holders for hand tools (heading 8466). However, parts of general use as defined in note 2 to Section XV are in all cases excluded from this chapter.
Heads, blades and cutting plates for electric shavers or electric hair clippers are to be classified in heading 8510.
3. Sets consisting of one or more knives of heading 8211 and at least an equal number of articles of heading 8215 are to be classified in heading 8215.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets?
Plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets fall under HS heading 8209, part of chapter 82, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8209 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8209 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools…?
Germany, with US$903m in 2024 (16% of world exports).