7419.80.16.00 - Copper springs

This HTS category, 7419.80.16.00, specifically classifies copper springs. Springs are components designed to deform elastically when force is applied and return to their original shape once the force is removed. This category encompasses a wide range of spring types made from copper, including but not limited to compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, and leaf springs, regardless of their specific application or size, as long as they are primarily constructed of copper.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike copper cloth, grill, netting, or expanded metal (7419.80.10.00), which are characterized by their mesh-like or expanded structures derived from copper wire, this category is for discrete, formed spring components. Furthermore, it differs from containers of a kind normally carried on the person, in the pocket, or in the handbag (7419.80.15.00), which are designed for portability and containment. Similarly, it is distinct from copper chain and its parts (7419.80.17.00), which are used for linking or fastening.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, 7419.80.16.00 has no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this specific code relies entirely on identifying articles that meet the definition of a copper spring and do not fit into the more specific sibling categories provided at the same level, such as those for containers or chains. The primary classification criterion is the article's function as a spring and its composition of copper.