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. It groups 15 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 82 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
82 is the two-digit HS chapter. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — 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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