| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8205303000 | Doc | 60.7% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8205593080 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8467290065 | Doc | 37.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8487900080 | Doc | 83.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 8487900040 | Doc | 58.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Hand Plane
A hand plane is a tool for shaping wood surfaces, after or in place of other shaping tools such as adzes, axes, saws or chisels. Hand planes are historically important tools, widely used before the advent of electric power tools. They are still used by woodworkers today, both for their effectiveness and as a craft requiring skill.
Material
Hand planes are traditionally constructed from metal bodies (typically cast iron, bronze, or steel) with wooden handles and knobs. Modern planes may also incorporate materials like stainless steel or composite materials. The blade is a crucial component, made of high-carbon steel, hardened and tempered for sharpness and durability.
Purpose
The primary purpose of a hand plane is to remove wood shavings, creating flat, smooth surfaces. They are used for a variety of tasks including:
- Smoothing: Removing minor imperfections and creating a polished finish.
- Flattening: Correcting uneven surfaces and creating a perfectly level plane.
- Squaring: Establishing right angles and accurate edges.
- Dimensioning: Reducing wood to precise sizes.
- Shaping: Creating curves, bevels, and other decorative features.
Function
Hand planes work by applying force to a blade that is set at a specific angle to the wood surface. As the plane is pushed or pulled across the wood, the blade shaves off thin layers of material. The angle of the blade, the sharpness of the blade, and the pressure applied determine the thickness of the shavings removed.
Usage Scenarios
Hand planes are used in a wide range of woodworking applications, including:
- Furniture making: Shaping chair legs, table tops, and other components.
- Cabinetry: Creating smooth surfaces for doors, drawers, and panels.
- Joinery: Preparing wood for precise joints.
- Restoration: Repairing and refinishing antique furniture.
- General woodworking: A fundamental tool for any woodworking project requiring precise shaping and smoothing.
Common Types
- Block Plane: Small and compact, used for end grain work, chamfering, and trimming.
- Jack Plane: Versatile, used for general smoothing and dimensioning. Often the first plane used on rough lumber.
- Smoothing Plane: Longer and heavier than a jack plane, used for creating a very smooth finish.
- Jointer Plane: Longest type, used for creating flat, square edges on boards for joinery.
- Fore Plane: Similar to a jack plane but longer, used for flattening larger surfaces.
- Spokeshave: Used for shaping curves and rounded surfaces.
- Rabbit Plane: Used for cutting rabbets (grooves) along the edge of wood.
Hand planing refers to tools used for shaping wood by hand, removing thin layers of material to achieve a smooth surface or desired form. These tools typically consist of a blade and a body, operated manually to create flat surfaces or refine wood components.
The following HS codes are relevant based on the provided reference material:
- 8205303000: This code covers handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included, specifically planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood, and parts thereof, with cutting part containing by weight over 0.2 percent of chromium, molybdenum, or tungsten or over 0.1 percent of vanadium. The total tax rate is 60.7% (basic tariff: 5.7%, additional tariff: 25.0%, additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%).
- 8205593080: This code also covers handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included, but for other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof, specifically crowbars, track tools and wedges, and parts thereof. The total tax rate is 55.0% (basic tariff: 0.0%, additional tariff: 25.0%, additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%).
- 8467290065: This code covers tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or nonelectric motor, and parts thereof, with self-contained electric or nonelectric motor, specifically other planers. The total tax rate is 37.5% (basic tariff: 0.0%, additional tariff: 7.5%, additional tariff after 2025.4.2: 30.0%).
Explanation of HS Code Structure (based on provided reference material):
- Chapter 82: Covers handtools, including glass cutters, and other tools.
- Chapter 84: Covers machinery parts, tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or nonelectric motor.
- Heading 05: Within Chapter 82, this heading specifically covers handtools not elsewhere specified.
- Heading 67: Within Chapter 84, this heading specifically covers tools for working in the hand.
- Subheading 30: Within Heading 05, this subheading further specifies planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood.
- Subheading 59: Within Heading 05, this subheading covers other handtools.
- Subheading 29: Within Heading 67, this subheading covers other planers.
- 0065/0080: These are further specifications within the subheadings.
It is important to note the distinction between hand-operated planes (8205303000 or 8205593080) and those with self-contained electric or nonelectric motors (8467290065). The applicable tax rate will depend on the specific type of hand planer being imported.