8708.50.95.00 - Half-shafts

This classification covers half-shafts specifically designed for use in motor vehicles of headings 8701 through 8705. Half-shafts, also known as drive shafts or axles, are critical components of a vehicle's drivetrain responsible for transmitting power from the differential to the wheels. This heading encompasses the entire half-shaft assembly, including any integrated universal joints or constant velocity (CV) joints, provided it is not a complete drive axle with a differential.

This subcategory, "Half-shafts," is distinct from its sibling, 8708.50.99.00 ("Other"), which serves as a residual category for parts of drive-axles and non-driving axles not specifically enumerated elsewhere within the 8708.50.xx.xx range. Classification here requires the item to be demonstrably a half-shaft, meaning it is the component that connects the differential to the wheel hub and transmits rotational power.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, the focus for classification within 8708.50.95.00 is on identifying the physical characteristics and intended function of the component as a half-shaft for motor vehicles. Examples would include individual drive shafts without the differential housing, designed for front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive systems, and excluding complete drive axle assemblies.