8413.20.00.00 - Hand pumps, other than those of subheading 8413.11 or 8413.19

HTS 8413.20.00.00 specifically covers hand-operated pumps designed for the transfer of liquids. These are distinct from powered pumps or those integrated with measuring devices. The defining characteristic is the reliance on manual force for operation, typically through a lever, plunger, or squeeze mechanism. Examples include simple bicycle pumps, manual bilge pumps, and hand-cranked fuel transfer pumps.

This category differentiates itself from other pumps of heading 8413 by its method of operation and application. Unlike pumps fitted with measuring devices (8413.11/8413.19), these hand pumps are primarily for bulk liquid transfer, not precise dispensing. They are also separate from specialized pumps like concrete pumps (8413.40) or those designed for specific fluids and engines, such as fuel, lubricating, or cooling pumps for internal combustion engines (8413.30). Furthermore, it is distinguished from other positive displacement pumps (reciprocating 8413.50, rotary 8413.60) which typically involve mechanical or electric power sources. As a leaf node, 8413.20.00.00 does not have further subdivisions and encompasses all hand pumps not otherwise specified within the more particular subheadings.