8415.90.80.45 - Of automotive air conditioners

This HTS category, 8415.90.80.45, specifically covers parts and accessories for automotive air conditioning systems. These are components that are designed and intended for use in the climate control systems of motor vehicles, facilitating both cooling and heating functions within the vehicle cabin. This designation includes a wide array of items such as compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion valves, refrigerant lines, and control panels specifically manufactured for automotive applications.

It is crucial to differentiate this category from its siblings. HTS 8415.90.80.65 pertains to parts of heat pumps, which, while they can involve air conditioning principles, are not exclusively or primarily designed for automotive use. HTS 8415.90.80.85 serves as a residual category for "other" parts within the broader "other" classification, encompassing items not specifically enumerated elsewhere. Therefore, 8415.90.80.45 is distinct by its explicit link to the automotive sector.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification at this level is determined by the specific nature of the part and its clear intended use within an automotive air conditioning system. Classification decisions within this code rely on verifying that the part's design, function, and origin are demonstrably for an automobile's climate control mechanism, distinguishing it from general HVAC components or parts for other types of machinery.