8214.90 - Other:

This HTS category, 8214.90, encompasses a variety of metal tools and implements that are not specifically categorized elsewhere within heading 8214. It serves as a residual category for items such as butchers' or kitchen cleavers, chopping or mincing knives, and other similar cutting tools not explicitly listed under other subheadings. The primary characteristic for inclusion is their function as cutting implements made from base metal, and their exclusion from more precisely defined sibling categories.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, it's important to note that 8214.10 covers items specifically designed for stationery purposes like paper knives and letter openers, while 8214.20 is dedicated to manicure and pedicure sets and instruments. Therefore, 8214.90 captures a broader range of utilitarian cutting tools used in kitchens, butcher shops, or for general chopping tasks, provided they do not fit into the more specialized definitions of the other subheadings.

Within this category, a further subdivision exists to refine classification. The primary subcategory, 8214.90.90.00, captures "Other (including parts)." This indicates that items falling under 8214.90 that are not otherwise specified will be classified here, including any base metal parts that are intended for these unspecified cutting tools. This allows for comprehensive coverage of miscellaneous cutting implements within heading 8214.