HS Code for Tool holder

Tool holders are classified under HS code 8466.10. This code is situated within Chapter 84, which deals with mechanical machinery. Heading 8466 is a "parts and accessories" heading, specifically for those suited for use solely or principally with the machine tools of headings 8456 to 8465. Tool holders are critical interface components that secure a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, end mill, or lathe insert) to the spindle or turret of a machine tool. Because they are considered accessories that enhance or enable the function of the primary machine, they are classified here rather than as tools themselves. The distinction is important: the tool holder is the device that stays with the machine, while the "interchangeable tool" (the part that actually cuts the material) is classified in Chapter 82. Subheading 8466.10 specifically identifies tool holders and self-opening dieheads, separating them from work holders or other specialized parts. This classification applies regardless of whether the holder is for a manual lathe or a sophisticated CNC machining center, provided it is a device for holding the tool.

Products Included

• Collet chucks and arbors
• Lathe tool posts and blocks
• Boring bar holders
• VDI and BT-taper tool holders
• Self-opening dieheads for threading

Common Misclassification

Tool holders are often misclassified under heading 8207, which covers interchangeable tools for hand tools or machine tools. However, 8207 is for the cutting bits themselves (drills, dies, etc.), not the devices that hold them. They are also sometimes confused with 8466.20, which is for work holders (like vises or chucks that hold the workpiece rather than the tool).

FAQ

What is the HS code for tool holder?

The HS code for tool holders used with machine tools is 8466.10.

Does this code include the drill bits?

No, drill bits and other cutting inserts are classified separately under heading 8207.