4008.29.40.00 - Other

HTS Code 4008.29.40.00 encompasses all plates, sheets, and strip of vulcanized rubber, other than hard rubber and not otherwise specified. This category is for noncellular rubber products that fall under the general description of plates, sheets, or strip and do not qualify as "profile shapes" under sibling HTS code 4008.29.20.00. Examples include flat, continuous rolls of rubber sheeting used for gaskets, seals, or protective coverings, as well as cut sheets intended for similar industrial or commercial applications.

The critical distinction for classification under 4008.29.40.00 lies in the physical form and absence of specific shaping. Unlike profile shapes, which are designed with a particular cross-sectional configuration to perform a specialized function (e.g., window seals, decorative trim), the items in this category are typically planar. The material must be vulcanized rubber, meaning it has undergone a process to improve its strength, elasticity, and durability, and it must be of the noncellular type, excluding foamed or cellular rubber products.