8467.29.00.70 - Grass and weed trimmers/edgers
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8467.29.00.70, specifically classifies hand-held tools that are equipped with an internal electric motor and are designed for trimming grass and edging lawns. These are distinct from other electrically powered hand tools such as screwdrivers, nut-runners, impact wrenches (8467.29.00.40), routers (8467.29.00.55), planers (8467.29.00.65), and electropneumatic rotary and percussion hammers (8467.29.00.80), which serve fundamentally different functions in woodworking or construction. The primary defining characteristic for inclusion here is the tool's dedicated purpose for garden maintenance, specifically cutting or shaping grass and defining lawn edges.
Given that this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the classification rests solely on the precise definition of grass and weed trimmers/edgers and their powered mechanism. When classifying items under this code, the key considerations are that the tool must be hand-held, powered by a self-contained electric motor, and its primary function must be related to lawn care activities such as cutting overgrown grass or creating clean edges around garden beds and pathways.