Tools, hand; screwdrivers

HS v2022 Code: 820540

About tools, hand; screwdrivers

HS code 820540 covers hand tools, specifically screwdrivers. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader manufacturing and construction sectors, providing essential tools for assembling, disassembling, and maintaining a wide range of products. Screwdrivers are ubiquitous in both professional and DIY settings, making this industry a vital component of the global economy.

Production process

The production of screwdrivers typically involves a combination of metalworking and precision engineering techniques. The main steps include cutting and shaping the blade, heat-treating the metal to improve hardness and durability, and attaching the handle, which may be made from various materials such as wood, plastic, or rubber. Quality control measures, such as testing the tool's functionality and appearance, are also an integral part of the manufacturing process.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the screwdriver industry include high-quality steel for the blades, as well as materials for the handles, such as wood, plastic, or rubber. Specialized machinery, such as lathes, grinders, and heat-treatment equipment, are also essential for the production of these tools. Additionally, skilled labor, including metalworkers and precision engineers, is required to ensure the consistent quality and performance of the final products.

Production outputs

The primary output of the screwdriver industry is, of course, the screwdrivers themselves. These tools are then consumed by a wide range of industries, including 821000 Tools, hand; base metal, 842240 Machinery; packing, wrapping, bottling, canning, or labeling, and 940120 Furniture; seats, whether or not convertible into beds, among others. Screwdrivers are essential for the assembly, maintenance, and repair of a vast array of products, making them a crucial component in many supply chains.

Revisions to 820540

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 820540. The most recent 1 version of this code (820540) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 820540.

Older versions

Family tree for tools, hand; screwdrivers

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/82'>82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof, of base metal</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8205'>8205: Tools, hand; (including glaziers' diamonds) n.e.c.; blow lamps; vices, clamps etc, other than accessories for and parts of, machine-tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand or pedal operated grinding wheels with frameworks</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820540'>820540: Tools, hand; screwdrivers</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820510'>820510: Tools, hand; drilling, threading or tapping tools</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820520'>820520: Tools, hand; hammers and sledge hammers</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820530'>820530: Tools, hand; planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820551'>820551: Tools, hand; household tools</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820559'>820559: Tools, hand; other hand tools (including glaziers diamonds), excluding household tools, drilling, threading or tapping tools, hammers and sledge hammers, planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood, and screwdrivers</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820560'>820560: Tools, hand; blow lamps</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820570'>820570: Tools, hand; vices, clamps and the like</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/820590'>820590: Tools, hand; n.e.c. in heading 8205, including anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, and sets of articles of two or more of the subheadings in heading 8205</a>"]

    

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