8512.90.70.00 - Of defrosters and demisters

This HTS category, 8512.90.70.00, specifically covers parts and accessories for defrosters and demisters designed for use with cycles or motor vehicles. This includes components essential to the operation of systems that prevent the build-up of frost or condensation on windows and mirrors, thereby improving visibility and safety during operation. Examples of items that would fall under this classification include heating elements for demister pads, small fan motors used in defroster units, or control switches dedicated to these specific functions.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its siblings. While all fall under "Parts" of electrical lighting or signaling equipment, windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, 8512.90.70.00 is exclusively for defroster and demister components. This differentiates it from 8512.90.20.00, which pertains to parts of signaling equipment (like turn signals or hazard lights), and the broad category "Of lighting equipment," which covers parts for headlights, taillights, and other illumination devices. The "Other" category (8512.90.90.00) serves as a residual for any parts of this general heading that do not fit into the more specific subcategories.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into this code relies on the precise determination that the part's primary function is integral to a motor vehicle or cycle defroster or demister system, and it is not primarily designed for signaling or lighting purposes, nor does it fall under any other residual part category within heading 8512.