Nicholson 8-Inch Bastard File
A rectangular double-cut bastard file measuring 14 cm in overall length, designed for general-purpose filing of metal and wood surfaces. It falls under HTS 8203.10.60.00 as a file over 11 cm but not over 17 cm in length, used for smoothing and shaping materials in workshops.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If under 11 cm in length
Shorter files are classified in a different length-specific subheading within the same heading.
If designed for machine-tool use rather than hand operation
Tools interchangeable between hand and machine use shift to Chapter 84 for tooling accessories.
If sold as part of a multi-tool set with equal or more handtools from heading 8205
Chapter notes require sets with knives (8211) and equal handtools (8205) to classify in 8215, but similar logic applies for mixed handtool sets.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify exact length measurement from tang to tip to confirm subheading 8203.10.60.00 compliance
• Provide material certificates confirming base metal construction to avoid reclassification
• Label tools clearly as 'files' and include cut type (e.g
• bastard) for customs documentation
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