8205.40.00.00 - Screwdrivers, and parts thereof

HTS Code 8205.40.00.00 specifically encompasses screwdrivers and their constituent parts. This category is dedicated to tools designed for turning screws, typically featuring a handle and a shaft terminating in a tip shaped to engage the slot or recess of a screw head. The classification includes a wide array of screwdrivers, from basic manual models to more specialized types such as Phillips, flathead, Torx, and hexagonal head screwdrivers, as well as ratcheting screwdrivers. Parts thereof, such as interchangeable bits, handles, and shafts, are also classified here, provided they are designed for use with screwdrivers.

This heading distinguishes itself from sibling categories by its singular focus on screwdrivers. For instance, while 8205.10.00.00 covers drilling, threading, and tapping tools, and 8205.30.00.00 pertains to woodworking planes and chisels, 8205.40.00.00 is exclusively for screw-driving implements. The broader "Other handtools" category would only apply if a handtool does not fit into any of the more specific headings within 8205. Screwdrivers, due to their distinct function and design, are explicitly provided for under this sub-heading.

As a leaf node, HTS Code 8205.40.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this heading relies on the fundamental definition of a screwdriver and its parts. Customs officials will examine the item's physical characteristics and intended use to confirm it aligns with the description of a tool designed for driving or removing screws. Materials of base metal are a common characteristic, consistent with the parent chapter 82.