8509.90 - Parts:

This HTS category, 8509.90, encompasses all parts and accessories specifically designed for use with electromechanical domestic appliances that are equipped with a self-contained electric motor. This includes components for a wide range of such appliances, excluding vacuum cleaners covered under heading 8508. Therefore, if a part's sole or primary function is to enable the operation or repair of appliances like food grinders, processors, mixers, or juice extractors, it will generally fall within this classification.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 8509.40.00 covers complete food grinders, processors, mixers, and fruit or vegetable juice extractors, whereas 8509.90 focuses exclusively on the individual components of these and other similar appliances. Similarly, while 8509.80 covers other complete electromechanical domestic appliances, 8509.90 is strictly for the constituent parts of these machines. The classification hinges on whether the item is a standalone appliance or a component intended for integration into one.

The subcategories within 8509.90 further refine the classification based on the specific type of appliance the part belongs to. For instance, "Parts of floor polishers" segregates components specific to this particular appliance type, allowing for more granular tracking and duty assessment. The "Other" subcategory serves as a residual category for parts of any other electromechanical domestic appliances falling under heading 8509 that are not explicitly itemized elsewhere within the subheadings.