8708.95.05.00 - Inflaters and modules for airbags

This HTS category, 8708.95.05.00, specifically encompasses inflaters and the modules to which they are attached, designed for use with safety airbags in motor vehicles. These components are integral to the deployment mechanism of automotive airbags, functioning to rapidly inflate the airbag upon impact. The classification is applicable to the inflator unit itself, whether it contains pyrotechnic charges or utilizes compressed gas, and any associated control modules or housings that are part of the integrated inflator system.

While the parent category covers a broad range of "Other parts and accessories" for vehicles, and a sibling category "Other" exists for general miscellaneous parts, this specific subcategory is precisely defined by its function as an airbag inflation system. It is distinct from a complete, deployed airbag cushion or other unrelated vehicle safety components. The focus here is on the mechanism responsible for the rapid gas generation or expulsion that causes the airbag to inflate.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to detail. Classification within this code is dependent on the product being a functional inflator unit or an integrated module designed solely for the purpose of inflating a vehicle's safety airbag. The presence of the inflator mechanism and its dedicated module is the key determinant for classification under 8708.95.05.00.