8208.10.00.60 - Other (including parts) 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 20% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This category, HTS Code 8208.10.00.60, encompasses "Other" knives and cutting blades for machines or mechanical appliances used in metalworking, as well as their base metal parts. This specifically includes items that do not fit the precise dimensional criteria outlined in the sibling category, such as blades for metal cutting, shaping, or finishing machines that fall outside the specified length or diameter ranges. The key here is the application to metalworking processes and the material composition being base metal.
It is crucial to distinguish this category from HTS Code 8208.10.00.30, which is reserved for blades specifically designed for metal shearing machines exceeding 30.5 cm in length, or those over 15.2 cm in diameter used for metal shearing or slitting machines. This "Other" category serves as a catch-all for metalworking blades and their parts that do not meet these exact dimensional specifications, ensuring that all relevant items are classified appropriately within the broader scope of blades for metalworking.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of items under 8208.10.00.60 relies heavily on a careful assessment of their function within metalworking machinery and their exclusion from the more specifically defined sibling category based on physical dimensions.