Base Metal Lock Key Blank
Uncut steel or brass blanks shaped for duplication into specific lock keys. Included in HTS 8301.60.00 as parts of base metal locks and keys.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cut and finished keys
Completed keys classify separately from blanks under lock parts.
If for filesaws or rasps
Tool blanks go to Chapter 82 if not lock-specific.
If generic metal strips
Plain metal without key profile is other steel articles.
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