8201.50.00.00 - Secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears (including poultry shears), and parts thereof

This HTS category, 8201.50.00.00, specifically covers secateurs and similar one-handed pruners and shears. These tools are designed for manual operation with a single hand and are primarily used for cutting small branches, stems, and other plant material in horticultural and gardening applications. The inclusion of "poultry shears" indicates that this category also extends to specialized shears of a similar one-handed design used for processing poultry, provided they share the functional characteristics of one-handed cutting. Parts thereof are also included within this classification.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike spades and shovels (8201.10), or mattocks, picks, hoes, and rakes (8201.30), these tools are designed for cutting rather than digging or soil manipulation. Furthermore, this category specifically excludes two-handed pruning shears and hedge shears (8201.60), which require operation with both hands and are typically used for larger branches or hedges. While other tools for agriculture, horticulture, or forestry are covered under 8201.90, this code is reserved for the specific one-handed cutting implements described.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. Classification within 8201.50.00.00 is determined by the tool's design for one-handed operation and its primary function as a pruner, shear, or specialized cutting tool like poultry shears. The material composition, typically base metal with handles of plastic, wood, or rubber, is consistent with the broader scope of Chapter 82, which covers tools and implements of base metal.