8453.90 - Parts:

This HTS category, 8453.90, encompasses parts and accessories for machinery designed for the preparation, tanning, or working of hides, skins, or leather, as well as for the manufacturing or repair of footwear or other articles made from these materials. This includes a wide array of components such as rollers, blades, molds, frames, and electrical or mechanical subassemblies that are integral to the functioning of the machinery described in heading 8453.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling headings. While 8453.10 covers the complete machinery for preparing, tanning, or working hides and skins, and 8453.20 specifically addresses machinery for making or repairing footwear, 8453.90 is exclusively for the individual components and parts of such machines, not the entire units themselves. Similarly, 8453.80 covers other, distinct types of machinery not falling under the preparation or footwear-making categories.

Within 8453.90, further subdivisions exist to refine classification. The subcategory 8453.90.10.00 is specifically designated for parts of machinery used in the making or repairing of footwear, while 8453.90.50.00 captures parts for all other types of machinery classified under heading 8453 that do not pertain to footwear production. This distinction ensures that the origin and intended use of the machinery are accurately reflected in the classification of its constituent parts.