8431.39.00.70 - Of the woodland log handling equipment of statistical reporting number 8428.90.0310

This HTS category, 8431.39.00.70, specifically classifies parts and accessories intended for use with woodland log handling equipment. This equipment is identified by statistical reporting number 8428.90.0310, which denotes machinery designed for the manipulation and transport of logs in forestry operations. The focus here is on components that are exclusively or primarily designed to facilitate the functions of such specialized log handling machinery, encompassing a wide range of mechanical parts.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 8431.39.00.50, which covers parts for oil and gas field machinery. While both fall under the broader "other" classification for parts of machinery of heading 8428, 8431.39.00.70 is narrowly tailored to forestry applications, whereas 8431.39.00.50 pertains to the distinct mechanical requirements of the petroleum and gas industries. The sibling category 8431.39.00.80 represents a residual "other" classification for parts of machinery of heading 8428 that do not fit into the more specific subcategories, including this one.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 8431.39.00.70 depends entirely on whether a part or accessory is specifically designed and primarily intended for use with the defined woodland log handling equipment. This includes components such as specialized grapples, lifting arms, conveyors, or drive mechanisms that are integral to the operation of machinery covered by statistical reporting number 8428.90.0310.