8214.10.00.00 - Paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners (nonmechanical) and blades and other parts thereof

HTS code 8214.10.00.00 encompasses a variety of specialized tools primarily designed for tasks involving paper handling and basic stationery maintenance. This category specifically includes paper knives, used for opening envelopes or separating pages, and letter openers, which serve a similar purpose. It also covers erasing knives, utilized for correcting pencil marks, and non-mechanical pencil sharpeners, which function through manual operation to shape pencil leads. Furthermore, this classification includes blades and other parts specifically designed for these implements.

This category is distinct from its sibling, 8214.20, which pertains to manicure and pedicure sets and instruments, such as nail files, and their respective base metal parts. While both fall under the broader heading of "Other articles of cutlery," 8214.10.00.00 focuses on office and desk accessories, whereas 8214.20 is dedicated to personal grooming tools. The other sibling category, 8214.90, serves as a residual category for any other articles of base metal cutlery not specifically enumerated elsewhere within heading 8214.

As HTS code 8214.10.00.00 represents a leaf node within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this code is therefore determined by the specific nature of the item being imported or exported, ensuring it aligns with the described implements and their parts. The key distinguishing factor remains the intended use of the article, which must be for paper manipulation or non-mechanical pencil sharpening.