8201.90.40.00 - Forks, and parts thereof

HTS Code 8201.90.40.00 specifically classifies forks designed for use in agriculture, horticulture, or forestry, along with their base metal parts. This category encompasses a variety of fork types, such as manure forks, garden forks, and pitchforks, characterized by their tines used for piercing, lifting, and moving loose materials like hay, straw, soil, or compost. The primary function revolves around spearing and conveying.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 8201.90.30.00, which covers grass shears. While both fall under the broader umbrella of handtools for agricultural and horticultural purposes, grass shears are cutting implements designed for trimming grass and other vegetation, whereas forks are designed for manipulation and conveyance of materials. The sibling category 8201.90.60.00, "Other," serves as a residual category for agricultural, horticultural, and forestry handtools and parts thereof that are not elsewhere specified within this heading.

As a leaf node, 8201.90.40.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on accurately identifying the item as a fork intended for the specified uses, ensuring it is constructed of base metal or comprises base metal parts, and that it does not fit into more specific classifications for other agricultural or horticultural handtools. The emphasis remains on the fork's form and function in engaging with and moving materials in outdoor working environments.