8207.60.00 - Tools for boring or broaching, and parts thereof

This HTS category, 8207.60.00, encompasses specialized interchangeable tools designed for boring or broaching operations, as well as their constituent parts. Boring tools are typically used to enlarge existing holes or create precise cylindrical cavities, while broaching tools employ a series of cutting teeth to remove material and shape internal or external surfaces to tight tolerances. These tools are interchangeable and can be used with either hand tools or power-operated machinery, including machine tools.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 8207.60.00 specifically focuses on the functions of boring and broaching. It differs from tools for pressing, stamping, or punching (8207.30), which deform material, and from tools for tapping or threading (8207.40), which create screw threads. Similarly, it is distinct from drilling tools (8207.50) and dies for drawing or extruding metal (8207.20.00).

Within this classification, subcategories further refine the scope. "Broaches" (8207.60.00.30) represent tools specifically designed for the broaching process. "Reamers, except gun reamers" (8207.60.00.35) cover tools used to enlarge and finish existing holes to a precise size and smooth surface finish. The residual category, "Other (including parts thereof)" (8207.60.00.61), captures any remaining boring or broaching tools not specifically listed, as well as all components and parts thereof.