8205.70.00 - Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof

This category, HTS 8205.70.00, encompasses vises, clamps, and similar holding devices. These tools are designed to secure workpieces for various operations, ensuring stability and precision. The "like" in the description refers to devices that serve a comparable function to vises and clamps, such as bench dogs, hold-downs, and specialized gripping mechanisms, excluding those explicitly designed as accessories or parts for machine tools or water-jet cutting machines.

When classifying items within heading 8205, it is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. For instance, while 8205.10.00.00 covers tools for drilling, threading, or tapping, and 8205.40.00.00 specifically addresses screwdrivers, HTS 8205.70.00 focuses on the *holding* of the workpiece rather than the *working* of it. Other handtools, such as hammers, planes, and chisels, fall under different subheadings within 8205.

The subcategories within 8205.70.00 primarily differentiate between specific types of vises and a broader "other" category. This "other" category often includes various types of clamps, such as C-clamps, bar clamps, pipe clamps, and specialized locking or quick-release clamping devices. This further subdivision allows for more granular classification based on the specific design and application of the holding apparatus.