8503.00.95.20 - Parts of motors 🖩

This HTS category, 8503.00.95.20, specifically classifies "Parts of motors." This encompasses components that are exclusively or primarily designed for use with electric motors falling under heading 8501 or generators falling under heading 8502. Examples include motor housings, rotors, stators, windings, commutators, brushes, and cooling fans that are integral to the functioning of these electric motors and generators. The classification hinges on the part's inherent design and intended application as a constituent element of the larger motor or generator unit.

This subcategory is distinguished from its sibling, "Parts of generators," which, as the name suggests, focuses on components specifically manufactured for generators. While there can be overlap in some common parts, this category 8503.00.95.20 is reserved for parts whose primary or sole intended use is with electric motors, even if that motor is part of a generating set. The critical differentiator lies in the direct association with the motor's operational mechanism rather than the generator's power creation function itself.

As this classification (8503.00.95.20) represents a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this heading relies on thoroughly establishing that the item in question is indeed a part, suitable for use solely or principally with the motors described in heading 8501 or generators in heading 8502, and is not specifically covered by a more precise classification elsewhere. Careful consideration of the part's physical characteristics, intended function, and the specific motor or generator with which it is designed to be used is paramount for accurate classification.