8207.60.00.35 - Reamers, except gun reamers

This HTS category, 8207.60.00.35, specifically covers reamers, excluding gun reamers. Reamers are tools designed for enlarging and finishing existing holes to a precise diameter and surface finish, often after drilling. They are characterized by their cutting edges that remove a small amount of material to achieve accuracy and smoothness. These tools can be used with hand tools or power-operated machinery.

Within the broader category of interchangeable tools for boring or broaching, this subcategory is distinct from its sibling, 8207.60.00.30, which is reserved for broaches. Broaches are typically multi-toothed tools used for creating complex shapes or finishing accurate internal profiles in a single pass, whereas reamers are generally used for refining existing cylindrical holes. The other sibling, 8207.60.00.61, encompasses a residual category for "other" boring or broaching tools and their parts, highlighting that 8207.60.00.35 is for a specific type of boring tool with its own distinct classification.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, classification into 8207.60.00.35 relies on accurately identifying the tool as a reamer and confirming that it is not a gun reamer, which is a specialized type of reamer often used in firearms manufacturing. The physical configuration, material composition (typically high-speed steel or carbide), and intended function of enlarging and finishing holes are key determining factors for proper classification.