8466.20.80.35 - Other

This category, HTS Code 8466.20.80.35, encompasses "Other" work holders specifically designed for use with metalworking machine tools, falling under the broader scope of parts and accessories for machines of headings 8456 to 8465. It serves as a residual category for work-holding devices that do not meet the specific criteria of other more defined subheadings at this level. The defining characteristic is their function in securely positioning and supporting a workpiece during machining operations performed by metalworking machinery.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling, 8466.20.80.20, which specifically covers "Jigs and fixtures." While both jigs and fixtures are types of work holders, this "Other" category is for work holders that are not classifiable as jigs or fixtures. For instance, items like clamps, vises, chucks, or specialized holding devices that do not incorporate guiding elements for the cutting tool (as typically found in jigs) or that are not designed for locating and supporting the workpiece with interchangeable tooling (as in fixtures) would likely fall here, provided they are intended for metalworking machine tools.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this heading relies heavily on the specific design and intended application of the work holder. Importers and exporters must carefully consider the physical characteristics of the work holder and its primary function in supporting a workpiece during metalworking processes, ensuring it is not more specifically provided for elsewhere within the HTS. The key is to confirm that it is intended for use with metalworking machine tools and does not qualify as a jig or fixture.