8507.80.41.00 - Of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80

HTS code 8507.80.41.00 specifically classifies storage batteries designed as the primary power source for certain types of electric vehicles. This includes batteries intended for electrically powered vehicles falling under subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70, or 8703.80. These are typically batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that meet the criteria of those specific automotive subheadings.

This particular subheading distinguishes itself from its sibling category, 8507.80.82.00 ("Other"), by its explicit functional purpose. While "Other" would encompass storage batteries not meeting the specific criteria of this subheading, 8507.80.41.00 is narrowly defined for batteries whose sole or primary function is to power these defined categories of electric vehicles. Therefore, the critical classification criterion is the intended application of the battery as the main energy provider for the specified electric vehicle types.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 8507.80.41.00 hinges entirely on the battery's design and intended use for powering the aforementioned electric vehicles. Importers and exporters must ensure that the battery's specifications and documentation clearly demonstrate its role as the primary electrical power source for vehicles falling within the referenced subheadings of Chapter 87.