## Common ground
All options refer to spoke wheels or road wheels used on various types of vehicles or devices.
## Options at a glance
**8708.70 – Car road wheels**
- **Defining trait:** Designed specifically for cars and other standard motor vehicles.
- **Typical examples:** Steel or alloy wheels for passenger cars, SUVs.
- **Best fit when:** The wheel is for a standard road vehicle with engine power and steering.
**8709.90 – Industrial transport wheels**
- **Defining trait:** For non-road, low-speed, short-distance transport in industrial settings (e.g., warehouses).
- **Typical examples:** Forklift wheels, trolley wheels, dockside transport wheels.
- **Best fit when:** Used on self-propelled vehicles for moving goods in controlled environments.
**8714.10 – Motorcycle wheels**
- **Defining trait:** Designed for motorcycles, typically smaller and lighter than car wheels.
- **Typical examples:** Front or rear wheels for bikes, scooters.
- **Best fit when:** The wheel is part of a two-wheeled motorized vehicle.
**8714.20 – Wheelchair wheels**
- **Defining trait:** Built for human-powered mobility aids like wheelchairs.
- **Typical examples:** Manual wheelchair rear wheels, caster wheels.
- **Best fit when:** Used on devices for disabled persons’ personal mobility.
**8714.92 – Bicycle spokes**
- **Defining trait:** Refers only to the spoke component of a bicycle wheel, not the full wheel.
- **Typical examples:** Steel or aluminum spokes for bicycles.
- **Best fit when:** The product is just the spoke part, not a complete wheel.
**8716.90 – Trailer wheels**
- **Defining trait:** For non-self-propelled vehicles like trailers or towed equipment.
- **Typical examples:** Wheels on utility trailers, boat trailers.
- **Best fit when:** The wheel is for a vehicle that relies on another vehicle to move.
**9021.10 – Orthopedic spoke wheel**
- **Defining trait:** Part of an orthopedic device (e.g., leg brace or support).
- **Typical examples:** Spoke wheels in adjustable orthopedic braces.
- **Best fit when:** Used in medical devices for human body support.
## Key differences
| Option | Primary Use | Power Source | Mobility Type | Full Wheel? |
|-------|--------------|---------------|----------------|--------------|
| 8708.70 | Cars | Engine | Self-propelled | Yes |
| 8709.90 | Industrial transport | Electric/Manual | Low-speed, short-distance | Yes |
| 8714.10 | Motorcycles | Engine | Self-propelled | Yes |
| 8714.20 | Wheelchairs | Human-powered | Personal mobility | Yes |
| 8714.92 | Bicycles | Human-powered | Component only | No (spokes only) |
| 8716.90 | Trailers | Towed | Non-self-propelled | Yes |
| 9021.10 | Medical devices | None | Supportive | Yes (but for medical use) |
## How to choose
- Is it for a car? → 8708.70
- Is it for industrial transport (e.g., warehouse)? → 8709.90
- Is it for a motorcycle? → 8714.10
- Is it for a wheelchair or disabled person’s mobility aid? → 8714.20
- Is it just the spoke part of a bicycle wheel? → 8714.92
- Is it for a trailer or towed vehicle? → 8716.90
- Is it part of a medical orthopedic device? → 9021.10
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- A wheelchair wheel (8714.20) might resemble an industrial trolley wheel, but context matters: human mobility vs. cargo transport.
- Spokes alone (8714.92) are not full wheels—this is a key distinction.
- Medical spoke wheels (9021.10) may look like bicycle spokes but serve a different purpose.
- No clear priority rule; choose based on the product’s **main function**