With working part of cermets

Subheading 8207 13 of the Combined Nomenclature covers interchangeable tools for rock drilling or earth boring whose working part is made of cermets. Cermets are sintered composite materials combining a metallic binder phase such as cobalt or nickel with a ceramic phase such as titanium carbide, titanium nitride or similar hard compounds, resulting in a material that combines ceramic hardness with metallic toughness. Products classified here include drill crowns for rotary deep drilling, insert bits for percussive and rotary-percussive drilling in mining, tunnel boring machine (TBM) disc cutter inserts, and other tools designed to cut or penetrate hard rock formations. These tools are designed exclusively for use in hard rock or similar abrasive media, and their geometry, connection type (API threads, taper connections) and material composition clearly distinguish them from metal-cutting or woodworking drills classified elsewhere in heading 8207. Classification under subheading 8207 13 requires confirmation that the working part - the crown, cutting insert or face - is made of a cermet, not of diamond, cubic boron nitride or tungsten carbide without a metallic binder meeting the cermet definition. Classification is governed by the General Rules for the Interpretation of the CN, in particular Rules 1 and 6. In case of doubt, Binding Tariff Information (BTI) ruling from the competent customs authority is strongly recommended.

Importing rock drilling tools with cermet working parts under subheading 8207 13 into the European Union requires compliance with the Union Customs Code (Regulation (EU) No 952/2013). The importer must hold a valid EORI number and submit an electronic customs declaration with the correct CN code. Required documents include a commercial invoice with product description and value, a transport document (CMR, bill of lading or airway bill), a technical specification from the manufacturer identifying the material of the working part and the type of cermet used, and a packing list. A valid certificate or declaration of origin is required to benefit from preferential duty rates. Mining and drilling tools are generally not subject to CE marking or consumer product safety rules, but may fall under the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 when supplied as complete machine attachments. The technical documentation must clearly identify the cutting insert or crown material, since this is the decisive factor distinguishing subheading 8207 13 from subheading 8207 19. Current trade measures and requirements should be verified in the European Commission's TARIC database before importation.

MFN duty rates for goods under subheading 8207 13 must be verified in the European Commission's TARIC database, as they are subject to change. Preferential rates may be available under EU free trade agreements, including those with Japan (EPA), South Korea, Canada (CETA), the United Kingdom (TCA) and under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) for developing countries. To benefit from a preferential rate, the importer must hold a valid proof of origin such as an EUR.1 certificate, invoice declaration or REX statement, and demonstrate compliance with the applicable rules of origin set out in the relevant FTA. Importers should check TARIC for any anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard measures applicable to the specific country of origin. Cermet drilling tools are specialised high-value industrial goods, making accurate tariff classification economically significant. Imports from Russia and Belarus may be subject to restrictions under EU sanctions packages. VAT at the applicable national rate is charged in addition to customs duties upon importation. All applicable rates and trade measures should be verified in TARIC.

CN code 8207 13 covers rock drilling tools with cermet part for CNC and conventional machine tools. These interchangeable tools may be made of cermet, sintered carbide or high-speed steel. Import is subject to standard TARIC rates, and tools must comply with ISO standards for dimensions, tolerances and durability. Customs clearance requires manufacturer's technical specifications and commercial invoice.