Find HS Code and trade information for track saw square

Track Saw Square

A track saw square, also known as a track saw guide or track saw fence, is an accessory used in conjunction with a track saw to enable precise, straight cuts, particularly when creating square cuts or right angles. It's a crucial component for achieving professional-quality results in woodworking, construction, and other applications requiring accurate angles.

Material:

• Aluminum: The most common material due to its lightweight nature, rigidity, and ease of machining. Aluminum squares offer a balance between durability and affordability.
• Steel: Provides higher strength and stability, often used in heavier-duty applications or for frequent use. Steel squares are typically more expensive than aluminum.
• Plastic (Composite): Some squares utilize reinforced plastics, offering a cost-effective option for lighter tasks and hobbyist use. However, they generally lack the precision and robustness of metal squares.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of a track saw square is to guide the track saw blade at a precise 90-degree angle relative to the track. This is essential for:

• Square Cuts: Creating perfectly square edges on sheet goods like plywood, MDF, and melamine.
• Rip Cuts: Making accurate rip cuts along the length of a board, ensuring straight lines.
• Crosscuts: Performing precise crosscuts at a defined angle.
• Breaking Down Sheet Goods: Efficiently and accurately cutting large sheets of material into smaller pieces.

Function:

A track saw square typically functions as follows:

1. Attachment: The square attaches securely to the track saw's guide rail, often using clamping mechanisms or integrated mounting points.
2. Alignment: The square features a fence or edge that aligns with the edge of the workpiece.
3. Guidance: As the track saw moves along the track, the square ensures that the blade remains perpendicular to the workpiece, resulting in a square cut.
4. Adjustment: Some squares allow for fine adjustments to the angle, enabling cuts slightly off 90 degrees when needed.

Usage Scenarios:

• Woodworking: Cutting panels for cabinets, furniture, and other projects.
• Construction: Cutting plywood for sheathing, subfloors, and roofing.
• DIY Projects: Creating accurate cuts for home renovations and custom builds.
• Sheet Material Processing: Cutting large-format sheet materials for various applications.
• On-Site Cutting: Ideal for projects where transporting large sheets of material is difficult.

Common Types:

• 90-Degree Square: The most basic type, designed solely for creating square cuts.
• Adjustable Square: Allows for angle adjustments, enabling cuts at various angles beyond 90 degrees. These often feature a protractor or digital angle readout.
• Dual-Purpose Square: Combines a 90-degree square with other features, such as a rip fence or a measuring scale.
• Integrated Squares: Some track saw systems have squares built directly into the guide rail or saw base, offering enhanced accuracy and convenience.
• Short Squares: Designed for smaller workpieces or tighter spaces.
• Long Squares: Provide greater stability and accuracy when cutting larger sheets.

Based on the provided information, the following HS codes may be relevant to “track saw square”:

• 8467220070: This HS 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 motor: Saws Reciprocating and jig. A track saw is a type of saw with a self-contained electric motor.

  • 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 67: Tools, implements, cutlery, hand tools, and articles thereof.
  • 22: Tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or nonelectric motor.
  • 00: With self-contained electric motor.
  • 70: Saws Reciprocating and jig.

• 8487900080: This HS code covers machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter: Other Other. If the “square” component is a separate part of the track saw and does not contain electrical components, it may fall under this code.

  • 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 87: Parts of machinery, mechanical appliances; parts of internal combustion engines.
  • 90: Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
  • 00: Other.
  • 80: Other.

• 8487900040: This HS code covers machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter: Other Oil seals, other than those of chapter 40. If the “square” component utilizes oil seals (other than those of chapter 40) as part of its construction, it may fall under this code.

  • 84: Machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 87: Parts of machinery, mechanical appliances; parts of internal combustion engines.
  • 90: Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
  • 00: Other.
  • 40: Oil seals, other than those of chapter 40.

Regarding HS code 8487900080 and 8487900040, please note that the material of the square component (steel, aluminum, etc.) may affect the applicable tariff rate, with a 25% additional tariff potentially applying to steel and aluminum products.