9506.70.60.80 - Parts and accessories

This HTS category, 9506.70.60.80, specifically enumerates parts and accessories for ice skates, roller skates, and other related skating footwear where the skate is permanently attached. This encompasses a broad range of components designed for use with these items, excluding the complete skates themselves. Examples include replacement blades for ice skates, wheels and bearings for roller skates, and any other fittings or supplementary items intended to enhance or repair these types of skating equipment.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 9506.70.60.40 (Ice skates), is crucial. While the sibling classification covers the complete assembled ice skate, this sub-category focuses solely on the individual components and accessories that are separate from the finished product. Therefore, if an item is sold as a distinct part or an accessory intended for use with an ice skate or roller skate with footwear permanently attached, it will fall under this classification rather than that of the complete item.

As a leaf node in the HTS structure, 9506.70.60.80 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification of parts and accessories is determined by their direct relationship and intended use with the skating equipment described in the parent categories. The key classification criterion is the specific nature of the part or accessory and its irrefutable link to ice skates or roller skates with permanently attached footwear, rather than being general sporting goods or parts for other types of footwear.