8479.89.70.00 - Carpet sweepers

This HTS classification, 8479.89.70.00, specifically covers carpet sweepers. These are mechanical devices designed for the collection of loose debris and dirt from carpeting through a sweeping action, typically propelled by manual force or a small electric motor. They function by utilizing rotating brushes to gather particulate matter into a receptacle.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, it is important to note that while other items in 8479.89.70 might also be electromechanical appliances, carpet sweepers are defined by their primary function of cleaning carpets. It is differentiated from specialized machinery like those for manufacturing optical media or automated electronic component placement machines by its consumer-oriented, domestic cleaning purpose.

As a leaf node, 8479.89.70.00 has no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification of an item as a carpet sweeper relies on its direct resemblance to and functional equivalence with common domestic carpet sweepers. Classification should consider whether the device is primarily intended for the manual or powered collection of debris from floor coverings, rather than for industrial cleaning or other specialized mechanical operations.