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U.S. imports of plates, sticks, tips and similar tool inserts, unmounted, of cermets (HS 820900) totaled $126.6M in July 2026, traded with 42 countries.
Importers of Plates, Sticks, Tips and Similar Tool Inserts, Unmounted, of Cermets paid $19.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $114.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Plates, Sticks, Tips and Similar Tool Inserts, Unmounted, of Cermets imports of $126.6M in July 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $109.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCermet and sintered carbide tool inserts — indexable tips, plates, and sticks used in turning, milling, and boring operations — are classified here based on material composition: sintered carbides (8209000030) versus other cermet compositions (8209000060). Israel leads US imports under this heading, a reflection of its advanced cutting-tool manufacturing sector, with Germany, Sweden, and Japan also prominent as precision-tooling exporters. These inserts are subject to Section 301 tariffs when sourced from China.
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4.5K shipments/mo
The US schedule separates inserts of sintered metal carbides (8209000030) from those of other cermet compositions (8209000060). Sintered carbides are typically tungsten carbide-based, while other cermets may incorporate titanium carbide, titanium nitride, or ceramic-metal composites. The material composition certificate or manufacturer's specification sheet is the primary document for making this determination.
Israel hosts globally recognized cutting-tool manufacturers with deep R&D investment in carbide and cermet insert technology. These companies have established strong distribution networks in the US industrial tooling market, which accounts for Israel's prominent position in import data for this heading.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 8209
Subheading 820900 · $126.6M of $126.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$126.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$52.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8209000030 | Plts Stcks Tps Etc for Tools Unmntd of Sntrd Crbds | $117.2M | 15.00% | 90.10% | $17.6M |
| 8209000060 | Plates Sticks Tips Etc for Tools Unmntd of Cermets | $9.4M | 16.49% | 98.17% | $1.6M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8209000030 | Plts Stcks Tps Etc for Tools Unmntd of Sntrd Crbds | $46.3M |
| 8209000060 | Plates Sticks Tips Etc for Tools Unmntd of Cermets | $6.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
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9.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 15.11%.