8466.20.80.20 - Jigs and fixtures

This HTS category, 8466.20.80.20, specifically covers jigs and fixtures that are designed for use with metalworking machine tools. Jigs are guiding devices that hold a workpiece and control the cutting tool's position, while fixtures are work-holding devices used to secure a workpiece during machining operations. These items are essential for ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and efficiency in metal fabrication processes.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 8466.20.80.35 ("Other"), which would encompass work holders not specifically designed for metalworking machine tools or not falling under other more specific work holder classifications. The key differentiator here is the explicit intended application with machinery falling under headings 8456 to 8465, specifically for metalworking purposes.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 8466.20.80.20. Therefore, classification within this sub-heading relies on confirming that the item is indeed a jig or fixture intended for use with metalworking machine tools and that it does not meet the criteria for any other more specific HTS classification for machine tool accessories.