4008.19 - Other:

This HTS category, 4008.19, encompasses articles such as plates, sheets, strip, rods, and profile shapes made from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber. Specifically, it covers those made from cellular rubber that do not fall under the description of "Plates, sheets and strip" (HTS 4008.11). The key defining characteristic is that these are manufactured from cellular rubber, which has a structure containing numerous air pockets, imparting buoyancy, insulation, or cushioning properties.

Distinguished from its sibling, 4008.11, which explicitly covers flat and strip forms of cellular rubber, this category addresses other shapes such as rods and profile extrusions. While both are derived from cellular rubber and within the broader scope of vulcanized rubber articles, the distinction lies in the specific geometric form. This code captures those forms that are not solely flat plates or continuous strips.

Within this category, further subdivisions exist to classify goods based on their material composition. The subcategories will differentiate between products made from natural cellular rubber and those made from other types of cellular rubber, such as synthetic cellular rubber. This allows for more granular classification based on the source material of the cellular rubber, which can be relevant for trade statistics and tariff rate application.