8207.30.60 - Not suitable for cutting metal, and parts thereof

This HTS category, 8207.30.60, encompasses tools and their parts designed for pressing, stamping, or punching operations that are specifically *not* intended for cutting metal. This includes a wide array of industrial and workshop tools used in manufacturing processes where deformation or piercing of materials other than metal is the primary function. Examples might include tools for working with plastics, textiles, leather, or paper where the action is solely compression or perforation without severing.

Crucially, this subcategory is distinguished from its sibling, 8207.30.30, by the explicit exclusion of tools designed for metal cutting. While both fall under the broader heading of tools for pressing, stamping, or punching, the defining characteristic here is the absence of a cutting edge or mechanism for severing metallic material. The focus is on shaping, forming, or creating holes through non-metallic substrates.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to refine classification. The subcategories of 8207.30.60.32 for stamping dies not suitable for cutting metal and 8207.30.60.62 for metal forming dies (including thread-rolling dies) help to isolate specific types of tools based on their intended function and the materials they are designed to work with. Additionally, 8207.30.60.92 covers other miscellaneous tools fitting the non-cutting criteria, and 8207.30.60.95 is designated for parts of these various tools.