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Vise

Definition: A vise (also spelled vice) is a tool used to securely hold or clamp objects in a fixed position. They are essential in various workshops, laboratories, and construction settings for tasks requiring stability during manual operations.

Material:

• Cast Iron: The most common material for heavy-duty vises due to its strength, rigidity, and ability to dampen vibrations.
• Steel: Used for higher-strength vises, particularly those designed for machining or demanding applications. Often alloy steels for increased durability.
• Aluminum: Lighter-weight vises suitable for hobbyist or portable applications.
• Plastic: Primarily used in small, lightweight hobby vises for delicate work.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of a vise is to immobilize a workpiece, allowing the user to apply force to it safely and effectively for operations such as:

• Cutting
• Filing
• Drilling
• Sawing
• Bending
• Polishing
• Assembling
• Disassembling

Function:

Vises function through a screw mechanism (typically a lead screw) that drives two jaws together. Rotating the handle applies pressure, clamping the object between the jaws. Many vises incorporate features to increase clamping force and prevent slippage. The base of the vise is typically designed for secure mounting to a workbench or other stable surface.

Usage Scenarios:

• Metalworking: Holding metal parts for filing, cutting, grinding, and machining.
• Woodworking: Securing wood pieces for sawing, shaping, and joining.
• Plumbing: Clamping pipes for cutting, threading, and soldering.
• Jewelry Making: Holding small components for intricate work.
• Electronics Repair: Securing circuit boards or components for soldering or repair.
• Hobby and Craft Work: General purpose holding for various projects.

Common Types:

• Bench Vise: The most common type, mounted directly to a workbench. Available in various jaw widths and clamping forces.
• Drill Press Vise: Designed to be mounted to a drill press table, providing precise positioning for drilling and milling operations.
• Pipe Vise: Specifically designed for gripping and turning pipes, often with multiple jaws.
• Combination Vise: Features interchangeable jaws for different applications.
• Tilting Vise: Allows the workpiece to be tilted at various angles.
• Self-Centering Vise: Automatically centers the workpiece between the jaws.
• Soft Jaw Vise: Utilizes replaceable soft jaws (typically aluminum or plastic) to prevent damage to delicate materials.
• Hand Vise: Portable, smaller vises used for light-duty tasks.
• Pin Vise: Very small vise used for holding tiny objects, commonly used in jewelry making and model building.

Vises are categorized under hand tools, specifically those not elsewhere specified or included. They are used for clamping workpieces securely, often in metalworking, woodworking, and other fabrication processes.

The following HS codes are relevant:

• 8205700060: This code covers hand tools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, 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; base metal parts thereof: Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof Vises: Other.

  • 82: Chapter 82 covers tools, implements, cutlery, hand tools, and articles of cutlery.
  • 05: Heading 8205 specifically covers hand tools not elsewhere specified.
  • 700060: This subheading narrows the classification to vises, clamps, and similar items, excluding those used as accessories for machine tools.

• 8205700060: This code also applies to parts of vises, as it encompasses “Vises, clamps and the like, and parts thereof”.

Regarding HS code 8205700060, the applicable tax rate is a base tariff of 5.0%, a surcharge of 25.0%, and a surcharge of 30.0% after April 2, 2025, resulting in a total tariff of 60.0%.