8201.90.30.00 - Grass shears, and parts thereof

This HTS category, 8201.90.30.00, specifically covers grass shears and any parts thereof. These are hand tools designed for cutting grass, typically featuring two opposing blades that pivot to shear the vegetation. The classification is for the shears themselves, whether they are operated manually or by some form of power, as long as they are not part of a larger machine.

When classifying within 8201.90, it is crucial to distinguish grass shears from other hand tools in this section. For instance, sibling category 8201.90.40.00 covers forks, which are distinct by their tines used for piercing and lifting, rather than cutting. Category 8201.90.60.00 serves as a residual for "other" hand tools used in agriculture, horticulture, or forestry that do not fit into the more specific subheadings. Therefore, items primarily intended for the precise cutting of grass fall under 8201.90.30.00.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subdivisions. The scope of this category is therefore definitive for grass shears and their constituent parts. Classification under this subheading requires the item to be a hand tool whose primary function is the cutting of grass, differentiating it from other cutting implements or tools with different horticultural applications.