9003.90.00.00 - Parts

This HTS category, 9003.90.00.00, specifically covers "Parts" intended for use with frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or similar optical devices. These parts are not complete frames or mountings themselves but rather individual components that can be assembled to create or repair such items. Examples include temple arms (the arms that extend over the ears), nose pads, screws, hinges, and decorative elements designed to attach to a frame. The key criterion for classification here is that the item must be designed and intended for incorporation into a spectacle or goggle frame, rather than being a finished product or a part of the lens itself.

This category is distinct from its sibling category, 9003.10.00.00 ("Frames and mountings"), which covers complete frames and mountings ready for assembly or use. While 9003.10.00.00 encompasses the structural entirety of the frame or mounting, 9003.90.00.00 focuses on the individual constituent elements that make up these structures. Therefore, a complete spectacle frame would fall under the sibling category, while a replacement temple arm intended for that frame would be classified here.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. The classification relies on the fundamental distinction between complete frames and their constituent parts. Accurate classification within 9003.90.00.00 hinges on demonstrating that the item in question is solely intended for use as a component in the construction or repair of frames and mountings for spectacles, goggles, or similar optical devices.