8467.89

Analysis

Subheading 8467.89 covers other, within heading 8467. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.

Every one of its 2 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the subheading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.

The US splits it as follows: 8467.89.10 for suitable for metal working (duty-free) and 8467.89.50 for other: other (duty-free).

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing (333991), Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112) and Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.

Goods only reach 8467.89 once they fall within heading 8467 (tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or…). Under General Rule 6, subheadings are then compared only with others at the same level, so a product is matched against its siblings, not against lines elsewhere in the chapter.