8465.20.50.00 - For bending or assembling

HTS code 8465.20.50.00 specifically covers machine tools designed for the bending or assembling of materials such as wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics, or similar hard substances. These machines are distinguished from their siblings by their primary function. While 8465.20.10.00 encompasses machines for cutting, shaping, and finishing operations like sawing, milling, or sanding, this category focuses solely on operations that impart a bend or join separate components together.

This leaf node signifies that there are no further subdivisions within this specific classification. Therefore, the key classification criterion is the machine's capability to perform bending or assembling functions. Examples within this category would include machines used to curve wood for furniture components or automated systems designed for the precise assembly of plastic parts, distinguishing them from machines that merely shape or cut the raw material.