8509.90.55.00 - Other

This HTS category, 8509.90.55.00, encompasses "Other" parts for electromechanical domestic appliances with self-contained electric motors, excluding those specifically classified under heading 8508 (vacuum cleaners). It serves as a residual category for components that are integral to the functioning of appliances such as food mixers, blenders, juicers, shavers, hair dryers, and electric toothbrushes, but do not fit into more specific part classifications.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8509.90.45.00 (Housings), is crucial. While housings refer to the external casing or shell of the appliance, this "Other" category includes internal components, functional elements, and accessories not explicitly defined elsewhere. Examples within this classification may include motor brushes, gears, shafts, heating elements, heating coils, cutting blades, or specific attachment mechanisms, provided they are not otherwise classified. The primary classification criterion here is that the part is essential for the operation of the appliance and does not fall under a more precise part description.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 8509.90.55.00 is on identifying that a part is indeed intended for use with an electromechanical domestic appliance of heading 8509, possesses a self-contained electric motor, and is not a vacuum cleaner part or a housing. The nature of the part, its material composition, and its direct contribution to the appliance's primary function are key considerations for accurate classification.