8208.10.00 - For metal working, and parts thereof

This HTS category, 8208.10.00, encompasses knives and cutting blades specifically designed for metalworking applications, along with their base metal parts. These items are distinguished by their intended use in machinery or mechanical appliances that process metal. This includes blades for cutting, shearing, slitting, or shaping metal. The material composition will be of base metal, consistent with Chapter 82.

This classification differentiates itself from its siblings based on the material being worked. Unlike 8208.20.00, which covers blades for woodworking, or 8208.30.00, which applies to blades for the food industry or kitchen appliances, 8208.10.00 is exclusively for metal processing. Similarly, it is distinct from 8208.40, which is dedicated to blades for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry machinery.

Further refinement within this category is provided by its subcategories. 8208.10.00.30 specifically addresses larger blades used in metal shearing machines or those with a significant diameter for metal shearing and slitting operations. The subcategory 8208.10.00.60, conversely, covers all other blades and parts falling under the metalworking scope that do not meet the specific dimensional criteria of the preceding subheading, including general replacement parts.