8510.90.10.00 - Blades and cutting heads

This HTS category, 8510.90.10.00, specifically covers blades and cutting heads that are integral components of shavers, hair clippers, and hair-removing appliances that are powered by a self-contained electric motor. These are the essential parts responsible for the cutting action of the appliance, designed to be in direct contact with the hair or skin for the purpose of removal. Examples include rotary shaver heads with their associated blades, oscillating cutter blocks for clippers, or foil and cutter block assemblies for electric shavers.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 8510.90.20.00, which encompasses "Other parts of shavers." While blades and cutting heads are undoubtedly parts of shavers, this specific subheading isolates the primary cutting mechanism. Therefore, anything that is not a blade or cutting head, such as motors, casings, batteries, charging cords, or switches, would fall under the broader "Other parts" category. The defining criterion here is the direct hair-cutting function.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. The classification is fully defined by the term "Blades and cutting heads." Therefore, accurate classification relies on identifying components whose primary function is the mechanical shearing or cutting of hair, and which are designed for use in the specified electric personal grooming devices.