Tungsten carbide tips

Tungsten carbide tips and inserts for tools, unmounted

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 8209 00 10 (Tungsten carbide tips) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other cermet tool blanks, plates, or sticks classified within Chapter 82 may carry separate compliance depending on their form or intended end-use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: tungsten carbide tips mounted on a tool body, or incorporated into a finished cutting tool, shift classification out of Chapter 82 heading 8209 entirely and into the finished-tool headings where compliance obligations differ. Customs re-classification on examination can trigger detention pending retrospective compliance. Confirm the product is unmounted and in blank or insert form before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8209 00 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the tungsten carbide tips are already mounted on a tool?

Mounted tips or finished cutting tools are classified under separate headings within Chapter 82 and may attract distinct compliance and duty treatment, making the mounted or unmounted distinction critical to correct classification.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.