Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
1 declarable lines
Heading 8113 covers cermets, which are ceramic-metal composites, and articles made from them, including waste and scrap. The heading has one declarable line, 8113.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.7%.
Products in this heading
- Cermet cutting tool inserts, unmounted
- Cermet tool blanks
- Cermet wear plates
- Cermet nozzles
- Cermet valve seats
- Cermet rods
- Cermet scrap
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the material is a cermet: a ceramic phase combined with a metal binder, not a plain metal or plain ceramic.
- Check whether the item is an unmounted plate, stick or tip for a tool, because that specific article type is classified outside heading 8113.
- For mounted or interchangeable tools, classify by the tool heading rather than as a cermet article.
- Cermet waste and scrap stays in 8113.00.00.00 because there is no lower subheading split in this heading.
Often confused with
- Heading 8209Unmounted cermet plates, sticks and tips for tools
This specific tool article type is provided for outside heading 8113.
- Heading 8101Tungsten metal articles, including tungsten wire and rods
Articles of tungsten metal are classified under tungsten, not as cermets.
- Heading 6909Ceramic wear parts with no metal binder
Technical ceramic articles without a metal phase are not cermets.
- Heading 8105Cobalt metal articles
Cobalt metal and articles of cobalt are classified under cobalt, not as cermets.
- Heading 8207Mounted cermet tools
Interchangeable tools with a cermet working part are classified as tools.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for cermet articles?
Cermet articles are classified under 8113.00.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.7%.
What is the duty on cermet scrap?
Cermet waste and scrap is included in heading 8113 and uses 8113.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.7%.
How do I classify cermet cutting tool inserts?
Start with 8113.00.00.00, general (MFN) 3.7%, unless the insert is an unmounted plate, stick or tip for a tool, which is specifically covered by heading 8209.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.