9305.10.20.10 - Frames and receivers

This HTS category, 9305.10.20.10, specifically covers frames and receivers for revolvers and pistols that fall under heading 9302. These are the core structural components of these firearms, forming the chassis upon which other parts are assembled. The frame typically houses the firing mechanism and grip, while the receiver is the part that contains the barrel and breech. Accurate classification relies on identifying these components as integral to the operational integrity of a revolver or pistol.

At this level, the distinction between this subcategory and its sibling, "Other" (9305.10.20.80), is critical. While "Other" may encompass parts of revolvers and pistols that are not frames or receivers, this specific code is exclusively for those fundamental structural elements. Therefore, if a component serves as the main housing for the barrel and firing group of a revolver or pistol, it should be classified here rather than under the more general "Other" category for firearm parts.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification is definitive for components meeting the description of frames and receivers for revolvers and pistols of heading 9302.