Cutting wheel|HS Code

Cutting wheel harmonized system code

Product Overview A Cutting Wheel, falling under the HS Code 6804, is a specialized tool used predominantly in the manufacturing and industrial sector. It is designed for cutting or grinding hard materials such as metals, ceramics, or hardened plastics. The key characteristics of the product include its solid, circular shape, constructed with an abrasive compound that is reinforced with a binder material. The cutting wheel comes in various sizes and grits, indicating the coarseness of the abrasive material. Under HS Code 6804, the cutting wheel belongs to the subcategory of "Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials". Commercial applications of the cutting wheel are widespread, from metalworking industries, construction, to auto repair shops. Its value proposition lies in its durability, precision, and speed in cutting or grinding tasks, providing a significant competitive advantage over conventional cutting tools. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The Cutting Wheel is classified under the HS Code 6804.20, where the chapter "68" denotes "Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials", the heading "04" refers to "Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks", and the subheading "20" specifically points to "Other millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, and parts thereof". The classification rationale is based on the product's physical characteristics and its primary function for grinding or cutting hard materials. In terms of trade considerations, the cutting wheel is typically packaged in secure, reinforced boxes to prevent damage during transport, and it's preserved in dry conditions to prevent corrosion or degradation of the abrasive material. Shipping requirements include careful handling due to its fragile nature. Quality standards for the cutting wheel are set high, with focus on durability, precision, and consistency in performance. The product adheres to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) quality standards, ensuring its compliance with international trade norms.

Cutting wheel Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Goods of Chapter 25; (b) Coated, impregnated or covered paper and paperboard of heading 48.10 or 48.11 (for example, paper and paperboard coated with mica powder or graphite, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard); (c) Coated, impregnated or covered textile fabric of Chapter 56 or 59 (for example, fabric coated or covered with mica powder, bituminised or asphalted fabric); (d) Articles of Chapter 71; (e) Tools or parts of tools, of Chapter 82; (f) Lithographic stones of heading 84.42; (g) Electrical insulators (heading 85.46) or fittings of insulating material of heading 85.47; (h) Dental burrs (heading 90.18); (ij) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases); (k) Articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings); (l) Articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports requisites); (m) Articles of heading 96.02, if made of materials specified in Note 2 (b) to Chapter 96, or of heading 96.06 (for example, buttons), of heading 96.09 (for example, slate pencils), heading 96.10 (for example, drawing slates) or of heading 96.20 (monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles); or (n) Articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art). 2.- In heading 68.02 the expression “worked monumental or building stone” applies not only to the varieties of stone referred to in heading 25.15 or 25.16 but also to all other natural stone (for example, quartzite, flint, dolomite and steatite) similarly worked; it does not, however, apply to slate.