Garden Pruning Shears Blades
Replacement base metal blades for low-cost garden pruning shears, valued under $1.75/dozen pieces. Explicitly covered by HTS 8213.00.30.00 as 'blades and other base metal parts thereof' for shears. Sold separately for DIY gardeners repairing basic tools.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If secateurs or pruners complete
Assembled pruning shears classify under heading 8201 for spades and similar garden tools.
If for power-operated tools
Blades for electric pruning tools fall under interchangeable parts in 8208.
If parts of agricultural machinery
Heavy-duty blades for harvesters shift to Chapter 84 machinery parts.
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