Product classification
HS code for Planer blades: 8208.20
Tools, knives and cutting blades, for wood working machines or mechanical appliances.
Classification of planer blades under HS 8208.20
Planer blades are classified under HS code 8208.20. This heading covers knives and cutting blades for machines or for mechanical appliances. Specifically, subheading 8208.20 is dedicated to blades used for wood working. The classification is driven by the material of the blade (usually base metal like high-speed steel or tungsten carbide) and its intended application in a mechanical planer. Under GRI 1, the description of the heading 8208 is quite specific to blades for machines, distinguishing them from hand tools. These blades are characterized by their sharp cutting edges and mounting holes or slots designed to fit into the rotating cutter head of a woodworking planer or jointer. The classification remains consistent whether the blades are for industrial thickness planers or smaller mechanical woodworking appliances.
- Covers
- Thickness planer knives
- Jointer blades
- Surface planer blades
- Tungsten carbide tipped planer blades
- High-speed steel (HSS) planer knives
- Reversible planer blades for machines
- Also under 8208.20
- Freud saw blades
- Leitz planer knives
- Amana Tool router bits
- CMT Orange Tools shaper cutters
- Leuco tooling
Codes often confused with 8208.20
Common mistake. Planer blades are often misclassified under HS code 8207.70, which covers interchangeable tools for milling. While planing and milling are similar, 8208 is the more specific heading for knives and blades that perform a shearing or slicing action in a machine. Another common error is using 8208.10, which is for metal working blades. It is essential to identify the material being cut; if the blade is designed for wood, 8208.20 must be used. Finally, blades for hand-held non-mechanical planes are classified under 8205.30, not 8208.20, as the latter is strictly for machine-mounted blades.
Top exporters and importers of HS 820820 (the code used for planer blades), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 820820 (the code used for planer blades) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 17% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 18% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 820820, not only planer blades.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $68M 17% of world exports
- 2 Germany $51M 13% of world exports
- 3 Austria $50M 13% of world exports
World total: $401M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $68M 18% of world imports
- 2 Germany $33M 8.9% of world imports
- 3 Canada $31M 8.3% of world imports
World total: $369M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for planer blades
Brazil classifies planer blades under NCM 8208.20.00: HS 8208.20 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about planer blades
What is the HS code for Planer blades?
The HS code for Planer blades is 820820 (Tools; knives and cutting blades, for wood working machines or mechanical appliances). The HS code for planer blades used in woodworking machines is 8208.20.
How do I classify Planer blades for customs?
Planer blades is classified under HS code 820820 — Tools; knives and cutting blades, for wood working machines or mechanical appliances. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does the material of the blade change the HS code?
Generally, no. As long as the blade is made of base metal or metal carbides and is for a woodworking machine, it stays in 8208.20 regardless of whether it is HSS or Carbide.
Which countries are the top exporters of planer blades (HS 820820)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 820820 (the code used for planer blades) in UN Comtrade data were China ($68M, 17% of world exports), Germany ($51M) and Austria ($50M). World exports came to about $401M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of planer blades (HS 820820)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 820820 (the code used for planer blades) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($68M, 18% of world imports), Germany ($33M) and Canada ($31M). World imports came to about $369M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Planer blades the same in all countries?
The base HS code 820820 for Planer blades is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for planer blades in Brazil?
In Brazil, planer blades (HS 820820) is classified under NCM 8208.20.00.