8113.00.00.00 - Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

This HTS classification, 8113.00.00.00, encompasses cermets and articles manufactured from them, as well as any waste and scrap material derived from cermets. Cermets are composite materials combining ceramic and metallic components, engineered to possess the hardness and heat resistance of ceramics with the toughness and conductivity of metals. Examples of articles include cutting tools, wear-resistant components, and high-temperature structural parts used in various industrial applications.

Unlike other base metals and their articles found in Chapter 81 or earlier chapters, this category specifically addresses materials that are deliberately manufactured as a composite of ceramic and metallic phases, rather than being a singular metal or alloy. Its position within Section XV signifies its inclusion as a non-ferrous base metal product, distinguished by its unique material composition and performance characteristics.

As 8113.00.00.00 represents a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under this code relies entirely on the identification of the material as a cermet and whether the article or material is a finished product, component, or waste/scrap thereof. The key determinant for classification is the inherent material science of the item, specifically the controlled combination of ceramic and metallic constituents to achieve specific properties.