Product classification
HS code for Wood gouges: 8205.30
Tools, hand, planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood.
Classification of wood gouges under HS 8205.30
Wood gouges are classified under HS code 8205.30. This code is situated within Chapter 82, which covers tools, implements, and cutlery of base metal. Specifically, heading 8205 applies to hand tools that are not specified elsewhere in the nomenclature. Subheading 8205.30 is dedicated to planes, chisels, gouges, and similar cutting tools designed for working wood. A gouge is defined by its curved cutting edge, used for carving, hollowing, or shaping wood surfaces. The classification is determined by the tool's manual operation and its specific function in woodworking. To fall under this code, the tool must have a blade or working part made of base metal (such as steel). This heading excludes tools that are part of a machine (Chapter 84) or interchangeable tools for hand tools (8207). The classification remains consistent whether the gouge is sold individually or as part of a set of similar woodworking hand tools, provided the set is not specifically classified under another heading like 8206.
- Covers
- Manual wood carving gouges
- Spoon gouges
- U-shaped woodworking chisels
- Hollowing gouges for woodturning (hand-held)
- Bent neck gouges
- Also under 8205.30
- Stanley Sweetheart Chisels
- Lie-Nielsen Block Plane
- Veritas Spokeshave
- Narex Woodworking Chisels
Codes often confused with 8205.30
Common mistake. Wood gouges are sometimes misclassified under HS code 8207.90, which covers interchangeable tools for hand tools or machine tools. However, if the gouge is a complete hand tool with its own handle, it belongs in 8205.30. They may also be confused with 8465.93, which covers parts for woodworking machinery.
Top exporters and importers of HS 820530 (the code used for wood gouges), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 820530 (the code used for wood gouges) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 55% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 19% 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 820530, not only wood gouges.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $105M 55% of world exports
- 2 United Kingdom $11M 6.0% of world exports
- 3 India $10M 5.3% of world exports
World total: $191M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $30M 19% of world imports
- 2 Germany $13M 8.0% of world imports
- 3 United Kingdom $10M 6.4% of world imports
World total: $157M 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 wood gouges
Brazil classifies wood gouges under NCM 8205.30.00: HS 8205.30 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about wood gouges
What is the HS code for Wood gouges?
The HS code for Wood gouges is 820530 (Tools, hand; planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood). The HS code for manual wood gouges is 8205.30.
How do I classify Wood gouges for customs?
Wood gouges is classified under HS code 820530 — Tools, hand; planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code include gouges used with a lathe?
If the gouge is a hand-held tool used during the woodturning process, it is classified under 8205.30. If it is a bit designed to be fixed into a machine, it may fall under 8207.
Which countries are the top exporters of wood gouges (HS 820530)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 820530 (the code used for wood gouges) in UN Comtrade data were China ($105M, 55% of world exports), the United Kingdom ($11M) and India ($10M). World exports came to about $191M, 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 wood gouges (HS 820530)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 820530 (the code used for wood gouges) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($30M, 19% of world imports), Germany ($13M) and the United Kingdom ($10M). World imports came to about $157M, 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 Wood gouges the same in all countries?
The base HS code 820530 for Wood gouges 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 wood gouges in Brazil?
In Brazil, wood gouges (HS 820530) is classified under NCM 8205.30.00.