Tariff classification of specially made springs turns on parts of general use rules, not intended use in weaving machinery.

Imported springs were held classifiable as springs of base metal under Heading 73.33 because springs are treated as parts of general use under Note 2 to Section XV, and Note 1 to Section XVI excludes such goods from that Section. Their special manufacture for use in looms did not alter the tariff classification, since intended use could not override the tariff notes. The goods were therefore not classifiable as parts of weaving machinery under Heading 84.38.

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Issues: Whether the imported spring was classifiable under Heading 84.38 as parts of weaving machinery or under Heading 73.33 as springs of base metal.

Analysis: Note 1 to Section XVI excludes parts of general use from that Section. Note 2 to Section XV treats springs as parts of general use. Since the imported goods were admittedly springs, they fell within the exclusion even though they were specially made for use in looms. The intended use in weaving machines did not alter the effect of the tariff notes.

Conclusion: The goods were correctly classified under Heading 73.33 and not under Heading 84.38.

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