Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal
Chapter 82 of the Harmonised System covers Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal — 15 four-digit headings spanning tools, hand to cutlery that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $1.13B
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 82 covers tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks of base metal. India exports hand tools, agricultural implements, cutlery and a strong range of stainless-steel kitchenware from clusters such as Jalandhar and Nagaur. Subheadings separate hand and agricultural tools from interchangeable tool parts, knives, cutlery and tableware of base metal.
How to read this code
82 is the two-digit HS chapter for tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of b. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many base metals & articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 82
The Harmonised System breaks Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal into these 15 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Tools, hand; spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, forks, rakes; axes, bill hooks etc; secateurs and pruners of any kind; scythes, sickles, hay knives, hedge shears, timber wedges and other tools used in agriculture, horticulture, forestry
Tools, hand; saws and blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades)
Tools, hand; files, rasps, pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar
Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches), interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles
Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps etc, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal operated grinding wheels with frameworks
Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale
Tools, interchangeable; for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (pressing, stamping, punching, drilling etc), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools
Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances
Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets
Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink
Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blades therefore
Razors and razor blades; (including razor blade blanks in strips)
Scissors; tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefore
Cutlery; other articles, (e.g. hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paper knives), manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files)
Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware
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Top destinations for Chapter 82 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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