8708.10.60 - Parts of bumpers

This HTS category, 8708.10.60, specifically covers components and elements intended for use in the construction or repair of vehicle bumpers. It encompasses all parts that form the bumper assembly, excluding the complete bumper itself, which falls under the sibling category 8708.10.30. This includes, but is not limited to, mounting brackets, reinforcing bars, decorative trim specific to bumper applications, and other structural or protective elements designed to be integrated into a bumper system.

The distinction between this category and its sibling, 8708.10.30 "Bumpers," is crucial. While 8708.10.30 classifies the finished, ready-to-install bumper assembly, 8708.10.60 is reserved for individual pieces or sub-assemblies that constitute the bumper. For instance, a complete bumper unit designed for a specific vehicle model would be classified under 8708.10.30, whereas the individual metal stamping or plastic molding that forms the outer shell of that same bumper would be classified here.

Further subdivisions exist to provide more granular classification. Category 8708.10.60.10, "Stampings," specifically addresses bumper parts formed through stamping processes, such as metal plates or sheets shaped into bumper reinforcement or outer shells. The residual category, 8708.10.60.50, "Other," captures all remaining bumper parts not specifically defined as stampings, including molded plastic components, brackets, and other miscellaneous elements integral to the bumper assembly.