&&The product at issue is a pipe clamp which is designed to seize, bind, hold, constrict, compress or pinch objects together so as to hold them firmly in their relative position. The clamp fixtures are castings of malleable and/or ductile iron with orange and black baked enamel finishes. The clamping faces are approximately 1-1/2 inch square. The screw is ½ inch diameter steel with special, smoothly cut Acme threads and a hardened steel thrust bearing in the sliding head which prevents wear at point of screw. The pipe clamp handle is crank-type. The multiple disc clutch design allows a secure hold at any point along the pipe. The pipe clamp can be mounted on any length of ½ inch or ¾ inch black pipe with both ends threaded to create your own pipe clamp of various lengths.

&&Consideration was given to heading 73.26, however, the Explanatory Notes to that heading state,&&&&"This heading covers all iron or steel articles obtained by forging or punching, by cutting or stamping or by other processes such as folding, assembling, welding, turning, milling or perforating other than articles included in the preceding headings of this Chapter or covered by Note 1 to Section XV or included in Chapter 82 or 83 or more specifically covered elsewhere in the Nomenclature".&&&&In addition, Note 2 to Section XV states that, "Subject to the preceding paragraph and to Note 1 to Chapter 83, the articles of Chapter 82 or 83 are excluded from Chapters 72 to 76 and 78 to 81".&&&&Consideration was also given to heading 84.79 as machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter. However, Note 1(k) to Section XVI excludes articles of Chapter 82 or 83.&&&&Chapter 82 covers tools of base metal. Further, heading 82.05 provides for a variety of hand tools, including vices, clamps and the like. Pipe clamps are specifically designed to hold something in place for long or short periods of time and can also be used to secure tools or projects to a surface, secure a straight edge for the purpose of sawing or routing a work piece, or to hold parts together for a long period while the glue dries. As such, the goods in question are considered vices, clamps and the like of subheading 8205.70. However, based on the various applications, the pipe clamps are not considered 'Precision clamps and vices, for toolmakers, machinists or metal workers'. Rather, the goods in question fall to be classified as other vices, clamps and the like under tariff item 8205.70.90.00.&&