8452.30.00.00 - Sewing machine needles

This HTS category, 8452.30.00.00, specifically covers sewing machine needles. These are the small, pointed metal components with an eye that pierce fabric and carry thread to create stitches during the sewing process. This classification is for the needles themselves, irrespective of the sewing machine they are designed to be used with.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. Heading 8452.10.00 pertains to household-type sewing machines, while other unnumbered categories under 8452 cover industrial or other types of sewing machines. Furthermore, 8452.90 encompasses furniture, bases, covers, and other parts of sewing machines, but not the needles themselves. This category isolates the individual sewing needle as a distinct item for classification purposes.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions within this specific HTS code. Therefore, classification focuses on confirming the item's identity as a sewing machine needle. Typical criteria for classification would include its physical characteristics such as size, shape, material (usually steel), and the presence of an eye for thread. The intended end-use as a component for a sewing machine is the primary determinant.