8714.92.10.00 - Wheel rims

This HTS category, 8714.92.10.00, specifically covers wheel rims designed for use with vehicles classified under headings 8711 to 8713, which include motorcycles, cycles, and other non-motorized wheeled vehicles. Wheel rims are the outer circular component of a wheel on which the tire is mounted. This classification encompasses a wide range of rims, regardless of material (e.g., steel, aluminum alloy) or whether they are supplied assembled or unassembled, as long as their primary function is to form the circumference of a wheel for these specific vehicle types.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8714.92.50.00 (Spokes), is crucial for accurate classification. While both are components of wheels for the aforementioned vehicles, this category is strictly for the rim itself – the hoop that holds the tire. Spokes, on the other hand, are the radial elements that connect the hub to the rim. Therefore, if a product is identified as a spoke, it falls under the sibling category, whereas a product solely defined by its role as the tire-mounting circumference is classified here.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions. Classification under 8714.92.10.00 is determined by identifying the item as a wheel rim intended for use with motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles, and similar vehicles. The absence of subcategories signifies that further distinctions within wheel rims themselves are not made at this granular level of the tariff schedule.