Product classification
HS code for Turning tools: 8207.80
Tools, interchangeable, (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for turning.
Classification of turning tools under HS 8207.80
Turning tools are classified under HS code 8207.80. This code is part of Chapter 82, which covers tools, implements, cutlery, spoons, and forks of base metal. Heading 8207 is for interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine-tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning, or screw driving). Subheading 8207.80 specifically identifies tools designed for turning operations. These tools are typically used in lathes where the workpiece rotates against the stationary cutting tool. The classification depends on the tool's function as an interchangeable component that performs the actual cutting or shaping. It includes tools made of high-speed steel, carbon steel, or those tipped with cemented carbides or cermets. The essential characteristic of these items is that they are the working part of the machine, designed to be replaced as they wear down or as different machining profiles are required. This code covers the complete tool assembly intended for turning, provided it is interchangeable.
- Covers
- Lathe turning tools
- Boring bars designed for turning operations
- External and internal threading tools for lathes
- Carbide-tipped turning bits
- High-speed steel (HSS) lathe tool bits
- Also under 8207.80
- Sandvik Coromant turning inserts
- Iscar turning tools
- Kennametal turning solutions
- Seco Tools turning inserts
Codes often confused with 8207.80
Common mistake. Turning tools are often misclassified under HS code 8466, which covers parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of headings 8456 to 8465. While turning tools are used with lathes (heading 8458), heading 8207 is more specific for the interchangeable cutting tools themselves. Another common error is using HS code 8209.00, which is for plates, sticks, tips, and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets. If the carbide tip is already mounted on a shank, it must be classified under 8207.80; only the unmounted inserts belong in 8209.00.
Top exporters and importers of HS 820780 (the code used for turning tools), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 820780 (the code used for turning tools) in UN Comtrade data was Japan, with 43% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Taiwan, with about 15% 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 820780, not only turning tools.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Japan $374M 43% of world exports
- 2 China $91M 11% of world exports
- 3 Germany $84M 9.7% of world exports
World total: $866M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Taiwan* ~$89M 15% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 2 Germany $53M 8.9% of world imports
- 3 Singapore $42M 7.1% of world imports
World total: $593M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 turning tools
Brazil classifies turning tools under NCM 8207.80.00: HS 8207.80 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about turning tools
What is the HS code for Turning tools?
The HS code for Turning tools is 820780 (Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for turning). The HS code for interchangeable turning tools for machine tools is 8207.80.
How do I classify Turning tools for customs?
Turning tools is classified under HS code 820780 — Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for turning. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Do indexable inserts fall under this code?
If the inserts are imported alone (unmounted), they are classified under 8209.00. If they are imported as part of a complete tool holder assembly, the assembly is classified under 8207.80.
Which countries are the top exporters of turning tools (HS 820780)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 820780 (the code used for turning tools) in UN Comtrade data were Japan ($374M, 43% of world exports), China ($91M) and Germany ($84M). World exports came to about $866M, 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 turning tools (HS 820780)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 820780 (the code used for turning tools) in UN Comtrade data were Taiwan (about $89M, 15% of world imports), Germany ($53M) and Singapore ($42M). World imports came to about $593M, 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 Turning tools the same in all countries?
The base HS code 820780 for Turning tools 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 turning tools in Brazil?
In Brazil, turning tools (HS 820780) is classified under NCM 8207.80.00.