3916.10.00.00 - Of polymers of ethylene

This HTS category, 3916.10.00.00, specifically covers monofilaments with a cross-sectional dimension exceeding 1 mm, as well as rods, sticks, and profile shapes made from polymers of ethylene. These items, even if surface-worked but not otherwise worked, fall under this designation. Examples include ethylene-based plastic rods used in manufacturing, or profile shapes extruded from polyethylene for construction or industrial applications, provided their characteristic cross-sectional dimension surpasses 1 mm.

This classification is distinct from its siblings, 3916.20.00 (of polymers of vinyl chloride) and 3916.90 (of other plastics), by its exclusive focus on materials derived from ethylene polymers. Therefore, goods made from polyvinyl chloride or any other plastic not originating from ethylene would be classified elsewhere. The key differentiating factor is the base polymer used in the manufacture of the monofilament, rod, stick, or profile shape.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 3916.10.00.00. The classification ends here, meaning that any item meeting the description of monofilament (exceeding 1 mm in any cross-sectional dimension), rod, stick, or profile shape, made of ethylene polymers, and not otherwise worked beyond surface treatment, will be classified under this specific HTS code.