8205.59.55.60 - Other (including parts) 🖩

This HTS category, 8205.59.55.60, specifically classifies "Other" handtools of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included within the broader Chapter 82. It serves as a residual category for hand-operated implements made from iron or steel that do not fit into more specific classifications within the 8205 heading. This includes a wide array of tools designed for various manual tasks, excluding those specifically covered by earlier subheadings.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, "Edged handtools." While both are handtools of base metal, this category is intended for implements that are not primarily characterized by a cutting edge. For example, hammers, pliers, wrenches, and screwdrivers would generally fall under this residual category if made of iron or steel and not fitting into more specialized subheadings. The defining characteristic here is the tool's general utility and lack of a primary cutting function, as opposed to tools like knives, saws, or chisels which are classified elsewhere.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 8205.59.55.60 relies heavily on the precise definition of "other" within the context of the 8205 heading and the specific material being iron or steel. Importers and exporters should carefully examine the intended use, design, and physical characteristics of their goods to ensure they do not meet the criteria for more specific handtool classifications before resorting to this general "other" category.