4008.19.20.00 - Profile shapes 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 25% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS classification, 4008.19.20.00, specifically covers profile shapes manufactured from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber. These are rubber articles formed into continuous lengths with a constant cross-sectional shape, intended for applications such as seals, gaskets, weather stripping, and decorative trim. The key defining characteristic is their extruded or molded profile, distinguishing them from flat sheets, strips, or solid rods.
This category differentiates itself from its sibling, 4008.19.40.00 (Other), by being exclusively for "profile shapes." While the sibling category would encompass other forms of vulcanized rubber not fitting into specific sub-classifications within heading 4008 (such as specific types of plates, sheets, or strips not already enumerated), this node is precisely for extruded or molded rubber with a defined cross-sectional contour.
As a leaf node, 4008.19.20.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies solely on confirming that the article is a profile shape made of vulcanized rubber that is not hard rubber and does not fall under any more specific subheadings within Chapter 40. The material must be cellular rubber, as indicated by the parent category.